title: Acquiring a laboratory computer system. Vendor selection and contracting.
abstract: The steps involved in acquiring a computer system, from writing the request for a proposal to signing the contract, are discussed. Guidelines for selecting a system include information on the merits of different hardware and software available for use in the laboratory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Lincoln
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Aller
mesh_terms: D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; D003199:Computer Systems; D003284:Contract Services; D012984:Software