1. Interpretation of Coagulation Test Results Using a Web-Based Reporting System
- Author
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Christine E. Jabcuga, Alex Nguyen, Amer Wahed, Andrés E. Quesada, Elena Nedelcu, and Andy Nguyen
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Prothrombin time ,Internet ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Biochemistry (medical) ,Clinical Biochemistry ,HTML ,Asset (computer security) ,Thromboelastography ,Thrombelastography ,Test (assessment) ,User-Computer Interface ,Information system ,medicine ,Coagulation testing ,Humans ,Web application ,Medical physics ,Blood Coagulation Tests ,business ,computer ,computer.programming_language - Abstract
Background: Web-based synoptic reporting has been successfully integrated into diverse fields of pathology, improving efficiency and reducing typographic errors. Coagulation is a challenging field for practicing pathologists and pathologists-in-training alike. Objective: To develop a Web-based program that can expedite the generation of a individualized interpretive report for a variety of coagulation tests. Methods: We developed a Web-based synoptic reporting system composed of 119 coagulation report templates and 38 thromboelastography (TEG) report templates covering a wide range of findings. Results: Our institution implemented this reporting system in July 2011; it is currently used by pathology residents and attending pathologists. Feedback from the users of these reports have been overwhelmingly positive. Surveys note the time saved and reduced errors. Conclusion: Our easily accessible, user-friendly, Web-based synoptic reporting system for coagulation is a valuable asset to our laboratory services. * TEG : thromboelastography PT : prothrombin time PTT : partial thromboplastin time MA : Maximum Amplitude Ly30 : Lysis after 30 minutes HTML : Hypertext Markup Language LIS : laboratory information system
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- 2014