Development and Implementation of Network-Resident Clinical Laboratory Tools in an Integrated Health Delivery System

The conceptual approach to a system of network resident-training tools for use in a clinical pathology laboratory is described and specific modules developed for use in an integrated health care delivery system. The modules have been developed to be accessible throughout an organization, are amenable to customization, are designed for use by personnel with varied knowledge of laboratory techniques, and can be updated readily. The modules designed are for dry slide clinical chemistry analyses, white blood cell maturation sequence, and flow cytometry. The concept can be applied to other laboratory functions including point-of-care testing service. The modules incorporate flexibility of integrating text with digital images, sound and animation. The core of the system is based on readily available software for Internet. Therefore, the system of laboratory tools can provide the means for rapidly accessible, current data resources for a variety of purposes for a laboratory to operate in an integrated delivery s...