title: [Computerization of a clinical chemical laboratory. A contribution for quality assurance].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Patologia Clínica, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Miguel
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Matias
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Barros
mesh_terms: D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care