Medical laboratory informatics.

Abstract:

:Laboratory informatics is the application of computers and information systems to information management in the pathology laboratory. Effective information management is crucial to the success of pathologists and laboratorians. Informatics has become one of the key pillars of pathology, and the requirement for skilled informaticists in the laboratory has quickly grown. This article provides a wide-ranging review of pertinent aspects of laboratory informatics, and deals with important technical and management processes. Topics covered include personal computing, networks, databases, fundamentals and advanced functions of the laboratory information system, interfaces and standards, digital imaging, coding, hospital information systems and electronic medical records.

journal_name

Clin Lab Med

authors

Pantanowitz L,Henricks WH,Beckwith BA

doi

10.1016/j.cll.2007.07.011

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2007-12-01 00:00:00

pages

823-43, vii

issue

4

eissn

0272-2712

issn

1557-9832

pii

S0272-2712(07)00089-3

journal_volume

27

pub_type

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