Informatics tools for quality in anatomic pathology

Clin Lab Med. 2008 Jun;28(2):207-22, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2007.12.003.

Abstract

This article reviews three informatics tools developed as part of an overall quality program in an anatomic pathology laboratory. These tools include a tracking monitor for analyzing the entire testing process through pre-analytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases; the use of digital imaging in quality control of immunohistochemistry in the analytic phase; and a results-reporting monitor for flow of postanalytic data to patient data repositories.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Medical Informatics Applications*
  • Pathology, Clinical / organization & administration*
  • Pathology, Clinical / standards*
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Quality Control*