Microprocessor assisted handling of oestrogen receptor assays.
The use of an Apple II microcomputer equipped with a light-pen for interactive analysis of steroid receptor data is described. Processing times have been reduced to less than 5 minutes per patient from around 45-60 minutes by the manual method. Graphical outputs using full and part data sets with derived results are printed for subsequent verification by the Consultant Medical Biochemist. Data processing backlogs have been completely eliminated by this system. The program has, of course, general applicability to any analyses producing a linear correlation between the x and y parameters, and its use in oestrogen receptor analysis is detailed principally because of a considerable and increasing demand for such assays in our department.
D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis; D003201:Computers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008838:Microcomputers; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis*
D011960:Receptors, Estrogen