Implementation Of Lab Information System

By Kathleen Thompson


It is important to understand what is meant by lab information system. This is a software that is capable of storing and tracking clinical details of a patient during different visits to the health facilities. The figures are stored in a database to make it easy for retrieval when the need arises. This network has features that allow activities such as check in, order entry, specimen processing and others to be carried out.

This transformation in the way operations are carried out, one should understand the different software available in the market from the many manufacturers. This will enable you in this medical field to provide services to individuals effectively and at the same time having high efficiency and cutting on unnecessary cost. This is associated with every aspect of improved technology.

The medical testing performed on patients is differentiated into two major categories. These are clinical and anatomic pathology. These are different according to execution. Clinical pathology includes the hematology, immunology, microbiology just a few. The specimen is obtained from the blood and other bodily fluids. Microscopic examination of individual cells is done for diagnosis. Specimen is also acquired without any major undertaking.

Anatomic pathology on the other hand focuses to determine the ailment or the effect it has from the body tissues as a whole through autopsy or microscopically. The specimen is determined from the tissue structures. The involved section is histopathology. Acquiring the tissues to perform the tests may be very procedural and comprise a number of them. This clearly differentiates the two. Advance in technology tends not to bring clear difference from these two groups.

There are many benefits obtained from the use of this network both for the patients and the medical team. New entries are made effortlessly. Records for the individuals who had been entered earlier are obtained and any addition particulars can be spotted and may be of help to the technicians. This is made possible by links created between the computers available in the facility. The paper work that could be generated to old filing means is reduced.

The technicians are most of the time overwhelmed by the work that they carry out. They may mix the results and this could lead to wrong diagnosis. With the digital applications of this configuration, the samples are analyzed by automatic analyzers and the results collected via a micro-computer network. This ensures proper result management and makes it easy for the technicians and the errors significantly reduced.

There are minimized errors that arise when executing order which would otherwise emerge because of poor handwriting. There are many other important facts about this arrangement and should not be overlooked. The billing process and integration with other networks is possible. The aim of generating reports electronically and working to being digital is thus achieved.

To conclude, the whole configuration ensures less paper work while more is accomplished. The safety is ensured since access is only by authorized individuals. The particulars entered are validated thus improved data is given. Back up is provided to safe guard the statistics that have been stored. This highly enhances volume and capacity of that facility and instruments.




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