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Software standards and the laboratory information system

R D Aller1

  • 1University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Department of Pathology, Salt Lake City 84132, USA.

American Journal of Clinical Pathology
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
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Software standards enhance laboratory informatics by improving data communication and information structuring. Open standards, like ASTM and SNOMED, facilitate interoperability and reduce costs in healthcare organizations.

Area of Science:

  • Laboratory Informatics
  • Health Information Technology
  • Software Engineering

Background:

  • Software standards are crucial for interoperability between different applications.
  • While rigid standards can limit innovation, open standards promote collaboration.
  • Numerous organizations provide standards for laboratory informatics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the benefits of software standards in laboratory informatics.
  • To discuss the role of open standards in facilitating innovation and cooperation.
  • To review key standards and their impact on laboratory data management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing software standards relevant to laboratory informatics.
  • Identification of standard-setting organizations and their contributions.

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  • Analysis of specific data communication and nomenclature standards.

    • Main Results:

    • Data communication standards (e.g., ASTM 1238, HL7) have decreased interface costs and improved timeliness.
    • Nomenclatures like Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED) structure medical information effectively.
    • Standards such as Laboratory Observation Identifier Names and Codes simplify test identification.

    Conclusions:

    • Software standards offer significant benefits to laboratories and healthcare organizations.
    • Open standards are particularly valuable for fostering innovation and cooperation.
    • Implementation standards serve as essential references for deploying information systems.