Laboratory Information System

Pre-analytical Functions?

1-Patient demographics 2-Test ordering or order entry,

Laboratory Information System (LIS) include?

1.Pre-analytical Functions. 2.Analytical Functions. 3.Post-analytical Functions.

what is the essential requirements of LIMS?

1.Secure login. 2.Flexibility to edit, and software upgrades. 3.Data management.

Advantages of LIS

1.Very fast report access and queries. 2.Reduction of paperwork. 3.Improve data quality (reduction of errors). 4.Integration with other departments. 5.Reduce transcription errors. 6.A proper security can be maintained through the control of the accounts by the lab administrators. 7.Efficiency (essential data are required to be entered once, so that they can be retrieved for the future uses).

define Laboratory Information System (LIS)

is a tool for delivery of this data between integrated computers through a common database via various communication network.

what is the ultimate goal of the laboratory?

provide accurate information in a timely manner to clinicians.

define Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

used for managing modern clinical laboratory by integrating automation and data handling.

Post-analytical Functions?

•Provide a comprehensive laboratory report that contain patient information, clear test result and reference value. •Storage and archive of patient reports for retrieval if requested at any time. •Billing of the request tests. •Transfer of the reports to other system.

Analytical Functions?

•Quality control of the machines storage. •Verification of the sample and ordered investigations. •Automated result entry from the analyzers. •Manual results entry.