Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Burlington, NC)
International Classification
G06F 16/2458, G16H 10/40
Abstract
Systems, methods, and media for laboratory testing services are disclosed. A request for an electronic form can be received from an electronic device. A customized electronic form can be sent to the electronic device. The electronic form may be customized based at least in part on a healthcare provider associated with the request. At least one laboratory test may be requested to be ordered for at least one patient associated with the healthcare provider. At least one predefined rule may be applied to the requested order to verify that the order is valid. At least one laboratory can be selected to perform the ordered laboratory tests. Specimen collection information may be sent to a collection facility and can be based at least in part on rules or preferences of a lab selected to perform a laboratory test. Customized test reports can be provided to a healthcare provider.
System And Method For Data Management In Automated Biological Instruments
To simplify the process of preparing tissue specimens on slides, an advanced automated slide processing device is disclosed. The automated slide processing device comprises a robotic arm that both senses input and delivers output. The input sensing includes sensing radio frequency identifier tags (RFIDs) and the output includes writing to RFID tags. This allows the automated slide processing device to read RFID tags on chemical reagent containers, specimen slides, and slide processing modules. The information on the RFID tags can be used to program the automated slide processing device for a slide processing run, add new slide processing protocols, and determine what chemical reagents are available and where each chemical reagent containers is located.
Enhanced Decision Support For Systems, Methods, And Media For Laboratory Benefit Services
Systems, methods, and media for laboratory benefit services are disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and media that enhance the quality of health care related services to a patient, thereby enhancing patient care. In an embodiment, the present invention provides systems, methods and media that present a health care provider with information to support a decision, for example, a decision relating to a test, or tests, for a patient. In addition, or in additional embodiment, the present invention provides systems, methods and media that present information relating to a patient's health plan to advantageously facilitate a health care provider's knowledge and use of a patient's health plan information. Further, or in an additional, or further, embodiment, the present invention provides systems, methods and media that present information relating to a laboratory to advantageously facilitate a health care provider's knowledge and use of laboratory information, including laboratory expertise.
System And Method For Automated Tissue Slide Processing And Data Management
To simplify the process of preparing tissue specimens on slides, an advanced automated slide processing device is disclosed. The automated slide processing device comprises a robotic arm that both senses input and delivers output. The input sensing may include sensing radio frequency identifiers (RFIDs). The output includes arm movements, the acquisition and delivery of reagents. A control program runs on a computer system for controlling the robotic arm. The robotic arm delivers reagents to individual slide modules that each feature a controllable heating element and a controllable chamber unit that can form a small chamber on the top of a slide for retaining chemical reagents.
Systems, Methods, And Media For Laboratory Testing Services
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Burlington, NC)
International Classification
G06F 17/30
U.S. Classification
707770
Abstract
Systems, methods, and media for laboratory testing services are disclosed. Medical information can be received from an electronic device. One or more laboratory tests can be recommended based at least in part on the received medical information. For example, if one or more symptoms are received, then one or more laboratory tests may be suggested based at least in part on the received symptoms. As another example, if an order for one or more laboratory tests are received, then one or more additional and/or alternative laboratory tests may be suggested. Suggested laboratory tests can be based on medical symptoms, medical conditions, medical codes, medical history, medications, laboratories, healthcare providers, insurance companies, financial factors, locations, turnaround time, other factors, or a combination thereof. One or more of the suggested laboratory tests can be ordered.
Systems, Methods, And Media For Laboratory Testing Services
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Burlington, NC)
International Classification
G06F 19/00
U.S. Classification
705 2
Abstract
Systems, methods, and media for laboratory testing services are disclosed. A request for an electronic form can be received from an electronic device. A customized electronic form can be sent to the electronic device. The electronic form may be customized based at least in part on a healthcare provider associated with the request. At least one laboratory test may be requested to be ordered for at least one patient associated with the healthcare provider. At least one predefined rule may be applied to the requested order to verify that the order is valid. At least one laboratory can be selected to perform the ordered laboratory tests. Specimen collection information may be sent to a collection facility and can be based at least in part on rules or preferences of a lab selected to perform a laboratory test. Customized test reports can be provided to a healthcare provider.
An apparatus for treating slides has a base with a cavity, and a heater is located on a surface of the cavity. A tank, which supports a slide rack with the slides submerged in a slide treatment solution, is placed in the cavity with a tank surface immediately adjacent the heater. A temperature sensor is mounted in the base and is operable to provide a feedback signal representing a temperature of the liquid in the tank. A cover is removably hinged on the base to cover the tank. A control system is connected to the heater and the temperature sensor and has a user input/output that is operable to select a set temperature of the liquid and a cycle time.