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FEB. 19, 2023 - Assignment |
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Lyka May D. Pilas
BSMT Level 1
MT 14 LAB - CC
1. What is laboratory information system (LIS)?
- The Laboratory Information System was created to manage all the operations involved in laboratory activities. Its primary functions are operated interactively on a mini-computer, giving the laboratory complete control over daily processing. A micro-computer/processor network is used to collect results from automated analyzers.
2. Uses of LIS.
- Its system has 14 primary functions – [1] registration of test requests, [2] production of specimen collection sheets, [3] identification labels, [4] confirmation of specimen collection, [5] production of aliquot labels, [6] work load inquiry, [7] production of worksheets, [8] manual entry of test result, [9] result inquiry, [10] preliminary report, [11] final report, [12] daily activities, [13] statistical reports, and [14] billing. It also reduced clerical work, better evaluation of workload, faster communication, improved information given to the clinician such as adapted reference values, interpretation, and comments, improved retrieval operations, and faster billing.
3. The implication in the Medical Technology Profession
- The LIS has beneficial implications not only in the Medical Technology Profession but also in other areas of the health industry. It has revolutionized and enhanced the overall process including the registration of specimens, regulation of lab workflow, dissimilation of lab reports on a timely basis, and the implementation of effective quality assurance measures.
References
Forest, J.-C., Rheault, C., & Dang-Vu, T.-K. (1985). The Laboratory Information System (LIS): I-Application to the clinical chemistry laboratory. Clinical Biochemistry, 18(2), 78–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0009-9120(85)80085-0
Aldosari, B., Gadi, H. A., Alanazi, A., & Househ, M. (2017). Surveying the influence of laboratory information system: An end-user perspective. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 9, 200–209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imu.2017.09.002 |
