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1.1 Definition of Vision,
Mission, Goals and
Objectives
LABORATORY INFORMATION
1.2 Comparison of Vision
and Mission MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1.3 Purpose and Inclusion
of Vision and Mission
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 LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The laboratory information management system (LIMS) is designed to help process

information in medical research to improve the efficiency of the department’s services and
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laboratory
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Name automatically which saves time and reduces typographical error. This is commonly
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used
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1.1pharmaceutical
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Mission, Goals and
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1.2 Comparison of According
Vision to Gartner’s 2016 Hype Cycle for Life Sciences (full content available to
and Mission
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Purpose andclients),
Inclusion most of the top pharmaceutical laboratories use LIMS. The system is also
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useful for biobanks and genomic testing centers and laboratories that study drugs and develop
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formulations.
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storage, and retrieval in selecting the solutions provider because someare more suitable than
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others
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 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND FEATURES OF LIMS

According to Reisenwitz (2017), the functionality of an LIMS as includes: sample

management, workflow management, reporting, electronic medical records (EMR)/electronic
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health records (EHR), mobile, and enterprise resource planning (ERP).
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Accurate and detailed records are necessary to make sure that samples are
1.1 Definition of Vision, not lost
or mixed
Mission, up. A record should show whether the sample meets the acceptable values.
Goals and
Objectives
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Vision LIMS records and stores the following information about the sample:
and Mission
1.3 Purpose and Inclusion✓ Who the sample was taken from?
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✓ What is the sample taken?
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Lesson 9 ✓ When does it need to move?
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Lesson 11 The LIMS automates most of these by using radio-frequency identification (RFID) or
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Barcodes
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 Workflow management

LIMS can be used to automate records and workflows which saves time. Existing
coding methods and procedures enable the system to take part in the decision process. Using
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preset rules, it can suggest instruments needed for the procedure and assign the medical
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1.1Reporting
Definition of Vision,
Mission, Goals and
Objectives
1.2 Comparison of Using
Vision LIMS, reports can be run and exported to make them standard and
andcustomized.
Mission Reports on the most frequently used instrument, the average handling time of
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sample,
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future
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EHR5
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Lesson 8 Some LIMS have a built-in electronic health records (EHR) functionality which is
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capable of handling patient records and billing information. A health institution should consider
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this11during acquisition because this feature will greatly help in managing clinical laboratory
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procedures.
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 Mobile

Gartner’s (2016) reports that mobile LIMS offerings are limited. But with the
accepted use of smartphones in the laboratory, it is better for LIMS to be mobile-friendly.
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ERP
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Lesson 1 A LIMS that can handle inventory functions is recommended. The enterprise
1.1 Definition of Vision,
resource
Mission, Goals andplanning (ERP) solution is especially useful in viewing current supplies, calculating
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Comparisoncapacity,
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 Core Components of LIMS

LIMS software suites usually involve multiple components in order to provide a

variety of functions for different levels of the laboratory. IEEE GlobalSpec (2015) specifies that
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components
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• Electronic lab notebooks
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• of
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Vision, management programs
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• Process execution software
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• Records
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• Workflow tools
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• Best practice and compliance databases
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(View the complete components of a laboratory information system management
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 Laboratory Standards

To help promote laboratory safety, the Occupational Exposure to Hazardous

Chemicals in Laboratories Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450) was released in the United States by the
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Occupational
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Some important provisions from the standard are cited below:
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Laboratory is a workplace where hazardous chemicals are used. It is also a
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1.2 Comparison of facility
Vision that stores small quantities of hazardous chemicals which are not intended for
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production use. On the other hand, the laboratory use of hazardous chemicals should
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meet the conditions listed below:
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can be handled by one person.
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 • Protective laboratory tools are available and proper practices are followed to minimize
potential exposure to harmful chemicals.

• Any hazardous use of chemicals which does not meet this definition is regulated under
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other standards. Examples are
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❖ chemicals used in the maintenance of the laboratory building,
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❖ production for commercial sale, and
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❖ testing of a product for quality control.
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 A Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) which discusses all aspects of the laboratory
standards should be formulated if the standards apply. The employer must implement the
provisions which address the proper purchase, storage, handling, and disposal of the
chemicals used in the facility.
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The primary elements of a CHP include the following:
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1. Establishment of standard operating procedures (SOP) to minimize exposure to
1.1 Definition of Vision,
Mission, Goals and
Objectives chemicals and dissemination on the requirements for personal protective
1.2 Comparison of Visionequipment, waste disposal procedures and engineering controls;
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2. Monitoring of the work environment to provide the action and medical attention
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required for some chemicals;
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4. Designation of personnel who will handle CHP-related activities such as
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 LIMS Application
Patient Registration
When a patient arrives at the hospital, the admission clerk will take some basic
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information and will guide him or her . To a registration window.
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Figure 10.1: Patient Registration Form
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 Billing

The process of generating SOAs (statement of accounts) or billing statements of

inpatients, outpatients, and emergencies are the same. In the following example, an in-patient’s
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billing statement
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 Contract Management

Most LIMS allow the laboratory professionals to manage the billing and payment
aspects of their activities and to create statistical and billing reports on a par with the
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collections,
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accounting personnel to focus on improving collection of problematic accounts
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 In addition, the common features of LIMS for invoicing and contract management
include:

• customer customizable invoices including history analysis of balance and

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• different electronic formats for invoices to allow interfacing with customer
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• customizable information completion reports for customers;
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• managerial reports which display laboratory billing status
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including projected return values for each payer group;
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 • supervision of financial data management of the senders;
• reminder for amounts due from past visits;
• Immediate access to the billing card of each patient; and
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• Consistency with international laws.
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 Accounts Receivables

Through the integration of the LIMS, the personnel in charge of managing accounts
receivables can easily extract information which was already available from the invoicing and
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• generate specific or complete accounts receivable reports,
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Mission, Goals and• monitor balances for reconciliation and audit purposes,
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export data to other accounting systems, and
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• customize reports according to specifications.
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 WORK LIST AND WORKFLOW

LIMS assists laboratories in setting priorities of current workloads based on analyst

and instrument availability. This function allows the user to track a sample, a batch of samples,
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or numerous
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list 1feature provides insights
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addition, other features also enable personnel and workload management,
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1.3thereby, allowing users to
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of Vision and Mission
information and training. Ultimately, the work list and workflow functions operate to facilitate
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 QUALITY CONTROL

Diagnostic tests executed inside the clinical laboratory may yield two kinds of
results, a patient result or a quality control (QC) result. The result can be quantitative (in
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prescribed
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(Bio-Rad Laboratories, 2008).
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Vision functions enable users to set standards about the relevant range of patient
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1.3test results
Purpose or to extract test result information for the purpose of quality assurance. Outliers
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and deviations can be flagged, and appropriate warning signals can notify users about issues
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which
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 BARCODE-GENERATION, PRINTING AND READING

LIMS modules are commonly linked to a barcoding label generator which enables a
fast and easy method to identify tubes, samples, documents, and many others. The code can
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barcode
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can1 usually be customized to suit the organization’s or classification needs. With this
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information about a tube, a specimen, or equipment within the laboratory can be
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found and retrieved effortlessly using a barcode scanner.
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 IN-BUILT BI-DIRECTIONAL INTERFACES WITH EQUIPMENT

Figure 10.4 shows the interface of a bi-directional equipment used in medical

laboratories. A two-way communication between the information system and the clinical
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instrument
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 When a health institution uses this type of application, productivity is enhanced
because 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. Nowadays,
these
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specimen
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 KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER:

✓ AGatus
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Lesson✓1 The ultimate aim of a LIMS is to enhance efficiency in laboratory operations by reducing
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manual procedures.
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Objectives
1.2 Comparison of Vision
✓ The core components of LIMS
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are electronic laboratory notebooks, sample management
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interface, work flow tools, client tracking, best practice and compliance databases, and
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Lesson✓6 The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an Occupational
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 ✓ LIMS covers registration, billing, contract management, and monitoring of accounts
receivable.

✓ LIMS assists laboratories in setting priorities of current workloads based on availability of

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✓ LIMS’ functions enable users to set standards for the relevant range of patient test results
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or of
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extract test result information for the purpose of quality assurance.
Mission, Goals and
Objectives
✓ LIMS
1.2 Comparison modules are commonly linked to a bar-coding label generator, enabling a fast
of Vision and
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1.3 Purposeeasy method of identifying tubes, samples, documents, and many others. The label
and Inclusion can
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simply be printed on a sticker and be placed on any item which needs identification.
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Lesson✓4 A bi-directional interface application saves time in programming test orders into the
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analyzer and eliminates errors in manual entry. This can result in a considerable
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 Hands - On Exercises
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
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Lesson Intended Learning Outcomes (LILO):
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➢ Simulate retrieval of sample request and checking
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of status
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➢ Record receipt of specimen and assign tasks to a
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medical lab technician
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➢ Review the results and submit report
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Please take the
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