[Design and Application of an IVD Reagent Management Information Systems Based on Unique Code]

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Health Informatics
• Laboratory Management

Context:

• Hospitals face challenges in managing in vitro diagnostic (IVD) reagents, including lack of standardized coding, unclear usage, and unknown cost-effectiveness.
• Current management practices often lack the necessary detail and traceability for effective oversight.
• The need for robust information systems is critical for optimizing IVD reagent management.

Purpose:

• To introduce an information management system for IVD reagents.
• To establish a unified system using unique coding for integrated management.
• To enable accurate calculation of cost-to-income ratios for experimental items.

Summary:

• A novel information management system for IVD reagents is presented, utilizing unique codes to integrate admission, acceptance, and consumption.
• The system facilitates detailed tracking and management of IVD reagents throughout their lifecycle.
• It calculates income per experimental item by linking reagent consumption to service charges.

Impact:

• Enhances the efficiency of the IVD reagent supply chain within hospitals.
• Promotes detailed and traceable oversight of IVD reagent usage.
• Improves financial transparency by clarifying cost-to-income ratios for diagnostic procedures.