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A '''laboratory information system''' (LIS) is a software system that records, manages, and stores data for clinical [[Laboratory|laboratories]]. A LIS has traditionally been most adept at sending laboratory test orders to lab instruments, tracking those orders, and then recording the results, typically to a searchable database.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biohealthmatics.com/technologies/his/lis.aspx|title=Laboratory Information Systems|publisher=Biohealthmatics.com|date=2006-08-10|accessdate=2011-05-06}}</ref> The standard LIS has supported the operations of public health institutions (like hospitals and clinics) and their associated labs by managing and reporting critical data concerning "the status of infection, immunology, and care and treatment status of patients."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aphl.org/aphlprograms/global/ | A '''laboratory information system''' (LIS) is a software system that records, manages, and stores data for clinical [[Laboratory|laboratories]]. A LIS has traditionally been most adept at sending laboratory test orders to lab instruments, tracking those orders, and then recording the results, typically to a searchable database.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biohealthmatics.com/technologies/his/lis.aspx|title=Laboratory Information Systems|publisher=Biohealthmatics.com|date=2006-08-10|accessdate=2011-05-06}}</ref> The standard LIS has supported the operations of public health institutions (like hospitals and clinics) and their associated labs by managing and reporting critical data concerning "the status of infection, immunology, and care and treatment status of patients."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aphl.org/aphlprograms/global/initiatives/Documents/LISQuickStartGuide.pdf|title=Quick Start Guide to Laboratory Information System (LIS) Implementation|format=PDF|publisher=Association of Public Health Laboratories|accessdate=2011-05-06}}</ref> | ||
== Differences between a LIS and LIMS == | == Differences between a LIS and LIMS == | ||
There is often confusion regarding the difference between a laboratory information system (LIS) and a [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS). While the two laboratory informatics components are related, their purposes diverged early in their existences. Up until recently, LIMS and LIS have exhibited a few key differences: | |||
1. A LIS has been designed primarily for processing and reporting data related to individual patients in a clinical setting. A LIMS has traditionally been designed to process and report data related to batches of samples from drug trials, water treatment facilities, and other entities that handle complex batches of data.<ref name="lislims">{{cite web|url=http://labsoftnews.typepad.com/lab_soft_news/2008/11/liss-vs-limss-its-time-to-consider-merging-the-two-types-of-systems.html|title=LIS vs. LIMS: It's Time to Blend the Two Types of Lab Information Systems|publisher=Lab Soft News|date=2008-11-04|accessdate=2011-05-09}}</ref> | |||
2. A LIS must satisfy the reporting and auditing needs of hospital accreditation agencies, [[HIPAA]], and other clinical medical practitioners. A LIMS, however, needs to satisfy [[good manufacturing practice]] (GMP) and meet the reporting and audit needs of the U.S. [[Food and Drug Administration]] and research scientists in many different industries.<ref name="lislims" /> | |||
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As of 2011, some LIMS have adopted the case-centric information management normally reserved for a LIS, blurring the lines between the two components further.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 LIMS Buyers Guide: How Do I Find the Right LIMS?|url=http://files.limstitute.com/share/lbgonline/how_do_i_find_the_right_lims.htm|publisher=Laboratory Informatics Institute, Inc.||page=6|accessdate=2011-04-25}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 18:48, 9 May 2011
A laboratory information system (LIS) is a software system that records, manages, and stores data for clinical laboratories. A LIS has traditionally been most adept at sending laboratory test orders to lab instruments, tracking those orders, and then recording the results, typically to a searchable database.[1] The standard LIS has supported the operations of public health institutions (like hospitals and clinics) and their associated labs by managing and reporting critical data concerning "the status of infection, immunology, and care and treatment status of patients."[2]
Differences between a LIS and LIMS
There is often confusion regarding the difference between a laboratory information system (LIS) and a laboratory information management system (LIMS). While the two laboratory informatics components are related, their purposes diverged early in their existences. Up until recently, LIMS and LIS have exhibited a few key differences:
1. A LIS has been designed primarily for processing and reporting data related to individual patients in a clinical setting. A LIMS has traditionally been designed to process and report data related to batches of samples from drug trials, water treatment facilities, and other entities that handle complex batches of data.[3]
2. A LIS must satisfy the reporting and auditing needs of hospital accreditation agencies, HIPAA, and other clinical medical practitioners. A LIMS, however, needs to satisfy good manufacturing practice (GMP) and meet the reporting and audit needs of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and research scientists in many different industries.[3]
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As of 2011, some LIMS have adopted the case-centric information management normally reserved for a LIS, blurring the lines between the two components further.[4]
References
- ↑ "Laboratory Information Systems". Biohealthmatics.com. 10 August 2006. http://www.biohealthmatics.com/technologies/his/lis.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ↑ "Quick Start Guide to Laboratory Information System (LIS) Implementation" (PDF). Association of Public Health Laboratories. http://www.aphl.org/aphlprograms/global/initiatives/Documents/LISQuickStartGuide.pdf. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "LIS vs. LIMS: It's Time to Blend the Two Types of Lab Information Systems". Lab Soft News. 4 November 2008. http://labsoftnews.typepad.com/lab_soft_news/2008/11/liss-vs-limss-its-time-to-consider-merging-the-two-types-of-systems.html. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
- ↑ "2011 LIMS Buyers Guide: How Do I Find the Right LIMS?". Laboratory Informatics Institute, Inc.. p. 6. http://files.limstitute.com/share/lbgonline/how_do_i_find_the_right_lims.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
