Overview
- Secure, web based specimen booking, tracking and reporting.
- In-built audit and email notification tools.
- Seamless integration with existing laboratory systems.
- Remote and central test requesting is available on line.
Workflow
- Remote booking in and test requesting at referring hospital.
- Request form displays tests requested and which department to redirect to.
- Bi-directional email alerts for booking in and specimen receipt.
- An email alerts the central reception when specimens are booked in and an acknowledgment email is sent back to referring hospital on specimen receipt.
- Search by patient demographics or specific episode number.
- View all investigations performed on one patient.
- Diagnostic sign-off meeting run directly from software with facility to present patient summary and view detailed reports in a meeting environment.
- Colour coded status page of work in progress showing reports expected, in progress and completed.
Reporting
- Diagnostic coding using current WHO - ICD03 and ICD10 codes.
- WHO codes are easily managed and are updateable via administrator level access.
- Instant email alerts (with web link to secure online report) to requesting clinician when an episode is signed off and closed.
- Additional facility to alert another clinician.
- Automatic email to local MDT coordinator for all new diagnoses.
- Reports produced in printed hard copy and electronic format with :-
- Front page summary.
- Individual lab test summaries.
- Integrated conclusion.
- WHO code and disorder description.
- Full individual lab reports are included in the integrated report as appendices.
Interface
- Common LIMS interface import format. Currently interfaced to APEX (iSOFT), STARLIMS and MS Access.
- Ability to import in any plain text or structured (XML, CSV) format.
- Built on Microsoft SQL Server
- Connect and query using MS Access or any ODBC compliant tool for user definable data extraction and manipulation.
- Uses existing IT hardware and can be accessed from any internet enabled PC on the NHS network.
- Diagnostic pathway tool that can create case specific actions and instructions for Haemato-Pathologists.
- Export diagnostic data on demand to Cancer Registry or external databases in XML and csv format.
Administration
- The software is managed from user definable tables.
- Administrators have the ability to add, edit and remove :-
- WHO - ICD codes.
- Referring Hospitals.
- Requesting Clinicians.
- Lab test repertoire.
- Sample sites and Organs.
- Specimen types.
- Link sample types to default lab tests.
- Manage user credentials.
Security
- Accessible throughout the NHS (N3) network via web browser.
- Individual user logon credentials with defined user access levels.
- Passwords expire and require a minimum length to enhance security.
- Administrator access allows remote resetting of passwords and creation and removal of users.
Additional Features
- Real-time, user defined turnaround statistics for Integrated and single laboratory reports.
- Easily accessible online document store.
- Upload meeting minutes, educational documents and presentations.
- In-built help pages.
- Online user feedback form.