26 Volume and Case Complexity

26.1 Why this matters

Turnaround depends on case complexity. Normalizing by slide counts separates workflow issues from expected complexity-related delays.

Rising medians across bins show expected complexity cost; abrupt jumps suggest inefficiency handling larger batches.
If small-slide cases are slow, the bottleneck is process/availability rather than complexity—adjust loading priority for these quick wins.
Track the share of cases in each bin to see whether workload mix is shifting (e.g., more large resections) and adjust staffing accordingly.