[1 year of automatic management of an analytical laboratory using a part-time computer]

This paper is a report on a one year-automatic management of the Clinical Lab. of the Hospital of Gallarate (Italy) by means of a "part-time" computerization system. Technologies and procedures used for in-patients and out-patients are analysed: by this kind of management many advantages are obtained but some partly unremovable drawbacks, are identified which are mainly caused by the current management of clinical Departments.