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Perspective on the clinical laboratory: new uses for informatics
1Division of Clinical Pathology, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis
|April 2, 1999
Summary
Modern information systems will transform clinical laboratories, impacting diagnostic data generation and physician communication. This shift creates new roles by enabling better management of vast laboratory information.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Informatics
- Laboratory Medicine
- Health Information Systems
Background:
- Modern information systems offer enhanced capabilities impacting clinical laboratories.
- The generation and transmission of diagnostic information to physicians are undergoing significant changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a perspective on how imminent informatics changes will alter laboratory practices.
- To explore new roles for clinical laboratories in managing large information volumes.
Main Methods:
- Review of current trends in clinical informatics.
- Analysis of potential impacts on laboratory operations.
- Discussion of information management strategies.
Main Results:
- Information systems will significantly alter laboratory service utilization.
- Process control within laboratories will be enhanced by informatics.
- Interpretation of test results and laboratory economics will be affected.
Conclusions:
- Clinical laboratories will adopt new roles driven by advanced information management.
- Informatics advancements are crucial for optimizing laboratory efficiency and diagnostic capabilities.