Software for transfusion laboratory practice

Polina Mihova, Iliya Pendzhurov, Jivka, Vinarova, Antoaneta Timcheva

Biomedical Science Department

New Bulgarian University

Sofia, Bulgaria

e-mail: pmihova@nbu.bg, penjurov@nbu.bg, jvinarova@nbu.bg, tonitimcheva@abv.bg

Abstract

Electronic communication network is an umbrella term, which is generally related to communication by computer and modern information and communication technologies. These structures allow the workflow of information at different times and from different locations using e-mail lists, electronic forums, online conferences, etc. The exchange of information over the Internet is the main component of network communications, but also technological achievement that changed the lives of medical and health experts every day!
A lab information system ("LIS") is a class of software that receives, processes, and stores information generated by medical laboratory processes. These systems often should interface with instruments and other information systems such as hospital information systems (HIS). A LIS is a highly configurable application which is customized to facilitate a wide variety of laboratory workflow models. In practice, there are as many variations of LISs as there are types of lab work. Disciplines of laboratory science supported by LISs include hematology, chemistry, immunology, blood bank (Donor and Transfusion Management), surgical pathology, anatomical pathology, flow cytometry and microbiology.

This article covers developed clinical lab information system, which is specialized for hematology and bood transfusion.

Keywords: information system, laboratory, EHR