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BibleCard: network-based virtual database for laboratory information

J S Fine1, A K Ching, J B Schneider

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA.

Clinical Chemistry
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
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Clinical laboratories can now integrate diverse computer systems using a virtual database. This network-based approach avoids data duplication and centralizing information for easier access.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Informatics
  • Laboratory Medicine
  • Computer Science

Background:

  • Clinical laboratories increasingly utilize networked computer systems, leading to data redundancy across disparate platforms.
  • Existing laboratory information systems (LIS) often struggle to integrate diverse departmental computing resources effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a network-based virtual database for consolidating laboratory test information.
  • To enable unified access to data from various sources without data duplication or system modification.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a virtual database utilizing World Wide Web standards for hypertext and multimedia.
  • Integration of information from existing LIS, word processors, and other departmental systems.
  • Development of a platform-independent solution for data display.

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Main Results:

  • Successful creation of a virtual database accessible via the web.
  • Demonstrated ability to display consolidated information from multiple sources without data duplication.
  • Maintained existing workflows for medical technologists and LIS functions.

Conclusions:

  • A network-based virtual database offers a viable solution for integrating disparate clinical laboratory computer systems.
  • This approach enhances data accessibility and management while preserving existing infrastructure and workflows.
  • The system provides platform independence, facilitating broader adoption and usability.