title: Evaluation of the computing aspects of automatic analysers.
abstract: Modern automatic analysers are making increasing use of microprocessor technology, which is difficult for the user, or even computer scientists, to evaluate. This paper offers some practical advice for the prospective purchaser on how to assess the capabilities and limitations of the computer hardware and software provided in such instruments, and considers some of the problems of interfacing an analyser to a laboratory computer system.
mesh_terms: D001322:Autoanalysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003201:Computers; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D007753:Laboratories; D012984:Software