Routine operation of an Elliott 903 computer in a clinical chemistry laboratory.

Abstract:

:Experience gained in the last four years concerning the capabilities and limitations of an 8K Elliott 903 (18-bit word) computer with magnetic tape backing store in the routine operation of a clinical chemistry laboratory is described. Designed as a total system, routine operation has latterly had to be confined to data acquisition and process control functions, due primarily to limitations imposed by the choice of hardware early in the project. In this final report of a partially successful experiment the opportunity is taken to review mistakes made, especially at the start of the project, to warn potential computer users of pitfalls to be avoided.

journal_name

J Clin Pathol

authors

Whitby LG,Simpson D

doi

10.1136/jcp.26.7.480

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1973-07-01 00:00:00

pages

480-5

issue

7

eissn

0021-9746

issn

1472-4146

journal_volume

26

pub_type

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