Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Clinical laboratory and expert system].

M Makino1

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asahikawa Medical College.

Rinsho Byori. the Japanese Journal of Clinical Pathology
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Expert systems enhance laboratory testing by mimicking human expertise for improved clinical decision-making. These computer programs aid in various lab phases, from data entry to result interpretation, optimizing patient care.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Analgesic effects of the novel α₂δ ligand mirogabalin in a rat model of spinal cord injury.

Die Pharmazie·2018
Same author

Factors associated with a positive willingness to practise oral health care in the future amongst oral healthcare and nursing students.

European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe·2018
Same author

Postcomparison of [(18) F]-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the brain after short-term bright light exposure and no intervention.

Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica·2016
Same author

Therapeutic window of lamotrigine for mood disorders: a naturalistic retrospective study.

Pharmacopsychiatry·2014
Same author

Utility of glucagon stimulation test in type 1 diabetes after pancreas transplantation.

Transplantation proceedings·2014
Same author

Management of sleep-time masticatory muscle activity using stabilisation splints affects psychological stress.

Journal of oral rehabilitation·2013

Area of Science:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Medical Informatics

Context:

  • Computer-based expert systems integrate human expert knowledge into software for problem-solving.
  • These systems are applicable across multiple laboratory testing phases: order entry, specimen collection, analysis, result verification, and reporting.
  • Integration with laboratory information systems (LIS) and hospital information systems (HIS) is an evolving trend, moving beyond early stand-alone applications.

Purpose:

  • To review the technology of expert systems.
  • To emphasize the specific roles and applications of expert systems within the clinical laboratory.
  • To describe a trial expert system for interpreting hormonal levels in thyroid disease diagnosis.

Summary:

  • Expert systems leverage artificial intelligence to automate and enhance laboratory processes.
  • Interpretive reporting via expert systems can guide physician's laboratory utilization and support clinical decision-making.
  • A case study details an expert system designed for interpreting thyroid disease based on hormonal assays (TSH, T3, T4).

Impact:

  • Improved efficiency and accuracy in clinical laboratory operations.
  • Enhanced clinical decision support for healthcare providers.
  • Potential for more precise and timely diagnoses, particularly in complex endocrine disorders.

Related Experiment Videos