SPECIALTY
DIAGNOSTICS WORLD
Modern
specialty diagnostic laboratories need an integrated LIMS that can
handle molecular diagnostics, cytology, histopathology, NGS, FLOW,
bio-chemistry, genetic cytology (Cyto/ FISH) and microbiology related
processes in a single system. Advanced detection of mutations, abnormalities in
cells, chromosomes, karyotypes, DNA, gene, enzymes studies and biomarkers are
very helpful in identification of potential source of disease and better
patient care.
FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS
OF AUTOMATING SUCH LABS
Specialty
diagnostic labs need a system that can handle multiple workflow processes in
a seamless & communicative manner. In order to publish
a result, samples undergo several pre-processing like aliquoting, isolation,
normalization, robotic pipetting, reagent addition including sample preparation
and analysis on high throughput devices that are capable of handling different
plates & containers for more info visit lims software provider. The ultimate goal is to reach the level of
getting to the final outcome of a test. From a data entry and
result publishing perspective, it may look pretty simple which even a
traditional LIMS is quite good at handling. However, dynamic
workflows with dynamic content capture is one of the key aspects.
PATIENT DEMOGRAPHY
Most
demographic information comes in as paper-based or electronic data exchange can
happen between LIMS and external hospital or clinical systems. Middleware system
for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) should be available for bi-directional
communication of patient demography, orders and results with healthcare
systems. Patient demography could also include hereditary information for
advanced research studies based on pedigree.
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SAMPLE ACCESSIONING / REGISTRATION & BIOBANK STORAGE
Sample
accessioning/ registration with patient demographics and appropriate routing of
source sample for processing and storage is a critical step for any molecular
laboratory. More often the DNA/RNA needs to be isolated within a specific time
frame after the phlebotomy. QC for LIMS. Routing of samples to the appropriate workflow
process becomes important when it comes to following the SOPs and throughput of
the lab. Biobank storage involves temporary refrigerators, deep freezers and
cryo-storage equipment. Biobank storage should be really flexible in terms of
the definition of templates for various types of storage locations and
destination containers (plates, tube-holders). Movement between the biobank and
the processing area is an important process which goes through requesting
and issuing
samples based on priority and
the process it needs to undergo.
