25  Outlier Forensics

25.1 Why this matters

Examining the slowest cases reveals whether delays come from lab, scanner, or PACS. This guides targeted fixes instead of broad guesses.

25.2 Top 20 Slowest Cases

Case Lab→Scan (h) Scan Duration (h) Scan→PACS (h) Total (h) Scanner Slides
25912-24 NA NA NA 9069.4 NA NA
17452-24 NA NA NA 9047.0 NA NA
29817-24 NA NA NA 7274.3 NA NA
19808-24 NA NA NA 5660.2 NA NA
17111-24 NA NA NA 4932.0 NA NA
17957-24 NA NA NA 4809.0 NA NA
33794-24 NA NA NA 4514.6 NA NA
79-25 NA NA NA 3454.3 NA NA
46065-24 NA NA NA 3256.3 NA NA
58143-24 NA NA NA 3190.2 NA NA
29136-24 NA NA NA 3174.6 NA NA
8-25 NA NA NA 3131.4 NA NA
61568-24 NA NA NA 2786.5 NA NA
78-25 NA NA NA 2311.8 NA NA
4-25 NA NA NA 2289.3 NA NA
51522-24 NA NA NA 2212.8 NA NA
50396-24 NA NA NA 2137.6 NA NA
56608-24 NA NA NA 2090.8 NA NA
63902-24 NA NA NA 1995.1 NA NA
55360-24 NA NA NA 1848.2 NA NA

25.3 Stage Contribution Plot

25.4 Interpretation Guide

  • Identify whether Lab→Scan, Scan Duration, or Scan→PACS dominates the worst cases; pick fixes accordingly (loading discipline, scanner maintenance, network/PACS checks).
  • Note if a single scanner appears frequently—this flags device-specific issues.
  • Check slide counts; large slide batches may need prioritized loading or batching rules.
  • Use the outlier list for manual audits to spot mislabeled slides, rework, or weekend gaps driving extremes.