[Computerization of a clinical chemical laboratory. A contribution for quality assurance].
The application of computer science to the practice of laboratory medicine, one of the medical informatics fields, brings a complete revolution in laboratory work and the clinical pathologists profile. The authors explain the methodology for the implementation of such a system, in a perspective of quality assurance, defining the goals, objectives, customer requirements and analysis of the benefits they achieve. Finally the authors explain the future perspectives.
Miguel
M J
MJ
Serviço de Patologia Clínica, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
Matias
J S
JS
Barros
F B
FB
D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care