title: Computerization in a clinical diagnostic laboratory--a luxury or a necessity?
abstract: The technological development of computers has made their use in laboratories not only practically feasible but also economically possible. Efficient service in terms of a direct improvement in patient care is an essential aim of all laboratories. The realization of this aim can be facilitated by the use of computers.
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000639:trends*; D003201:Computers; D008838:Microcomputers