Lesson 10: Laboratory Information Management System

Question 1

designed to help process information in medical research to improve the efficiency of the department’s services and laboratory operations by reducing manual tasks and procedures
records information saves time and reduces typographical error

Answer 1

Laboratory Information Management System

Question 2

Functional Requirements & Features of LIMS

Answer 2

1. Sample management
2. Workflow management Reporting
3. Electronic Health Records
4. Mobile Enterprise Resource Planning

Question 3

Laboratory standards

Answer 3

1. The proper handling of chemicals in the laboratory
2. Chemical Hygiene Plan/CHP
3. Material Safety Data Sheets/ MSDS

Question 4

LIMS Application

Answer 4

1. Patient registration
2. Billing
3. Contract Management
4. Accounts receivables

Question 5

LIMS modules are commonly linked to a barcoding label generator which enables a fast and easy method to identify tubes, samples, documents
The code can simply be printed on a label sticker to be placed on any item which needs identification

Answer 5

Barcode-generation, Printing, & Reading

Question 6

two-way communication between the information system and the clinical instrument
it minimizes the time spent in programming the order into the analyzer, and ensures accuracy due to the elimination of errors usually committed in the manual process

Answer 6

In-built bi-rectional interfaces with equipments