JPH0229866A - Method for displaying abnormal subject in clinical inspection system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To rapidly execute the detection, extraction and reinspection work of an abnormal subject by executing the real time data check processing of measured data outputted from an automatic analyzer. CONSTITUTION:The upper/lower limit check, threshold check, preceding value check, and inter-item check of measured data 6A outputted from the automatic analyzer 4A are executed by real time check processing 7A. When abnormality is detected in the checked result, the abnormal subject is informed by an alarm 8A and various information is simultaneously stored in an abnormal subject information file 9A. On the other hand, various checked results are easily understandably displayed in an abnormal subject check character 10 in each checked result and time-sequentially displayed on an abnormal subject window screen 11A in each subject. Consequently, the detection, extraction and reinspection work of the abnormal subject can be rapidly executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for displaying abnormal specimens in a clinical testing system.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, clinical testing systems perform real-time previous value checks, upper and lower limit value checks, and inter-item correlation checks, as described in the real-time pre-equivalency comparison method and retest processing method, and laboratory technicians use CRT screens and printers to check previous values, upper and lower limit values, and check correlations between items. Based on the check results output from the system, abnormal samples were discovered and retesting was performed. Regarding this, Japanese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Automation, Vol. 1.11, N
α3゜pages 336-340 ``Development and evaluation of contradictory data retrieval system'' by Nishibata''.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The above-mentioned conventional technology has the following problem when presenting various data check results necessary for detecting an abnormal specimen to a laboratory technician.

(1) If various data check results are displayed on a CRT screen in real time during inspection work, the examiner or technician must monitor the various data check results that are displayed one after another, and can perform other tasks using the CRT screen. I can't do it. Furthermore, the results of various data checks displayed in the past cannot be monitored, and there is a risk of overlooking the occurrence of abnormal data.

(2) If data check results are output from a printer in real time during inspection work, the printer will be occupied during the inspection work, making it impossible to perform other work using the printer. Furthermore, when performing various tasks using a printer during inspection work, it is necessary to connect multiple printers.

(3) If the data check results are output from a CRT screen or printer after the inspection is completed, it takes time to discover abnormal data and complete the re-examination, making it difficult to perform inspection work smoothly.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for displaying an abnormal sample in a clinical testing system that enables rapid discovery, extraction, and retesting of abnormal samples. It is.

[Means to solve the problem]

The above purpose is to perform real-time data check processing on the measurement data output from the automatic analyzer, issue an alarm in the event of an abnormality, store various information in the abnormal sample information file, and send the results of the real-time data check processing to the abnormal sample check character. -, then CR
This is achieved by displaying each test in chronological order on the abnormal specimen window screen of T.

[Effect]

With the provision of the above means, the results of various data checks for each sample can be displayed superimposed on various screens.
Laboratory technicians will be able to constantly monitor the latest data check results without interrupting operations, allowing them to quickly discover, extract, and retest abnormal samples.

In other words, even when the laboratory technician is operating various screens, the results of various data checks for each sample are displayed overlaid on the various screens, so the laboratory technician can always monitor the latest data check results without interrupting operations. This allows for rapid discovery of abnormal specimens within the testing work time.

When displaying the above check results in real time, an alarm can be generated according to the settings, and monitoring can be performed in chronological order by changing the area of the displayed window screen, so there is no risk of missing an abnormal sample.

In addition, the details of the various data check results necessary for extracting abnormal samples and retesting can be checked for each test item by a laboratory technician with simple operations such as a cursor or mouse at any time during or after the test work. Since it can be monitored at any time, it is possible to smoothly discover, examine, and retest abnormal samples.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be explained below based on the illustrated embodiments. An embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1-3.

The clinical testing system has a central processing unit IA and an external storage device 2.
A, an input/output terminal 3A, an automatic analyzer 4A, and a CRT 5A for inputting and outputting check results. In this embodiment, in the abnormal sample display method of the clinical testing system, the measurement data 6A output from the automatic analyzer 4A is processed in the real-time data check process 7AL, and when an abnormality occurs, an alarm 8A is issued, and various types are stored in the abnormal sample information file 9A. The information is stored and the results of the real-time data check process 7A are displayed in the abnormal sample check character 10, and then the abnormal sample window screen 1 of the CRT 5A is displayed.
In 1A, each sample is displayed in chronological order. By doing this, the results of various data checks for each sample can be displayed overlaid on various screens, allowing laboratory technicians to constantly monitor the latest data check results without interrupting operations. As a result, it is possible to obtain an abnormal sample display method for a clinical testing system that enables rapid discovery, extraction, and retesting of abnormal samples.

That is, as shown in Figure 2, the central processing bag! I
A, external storage device 2A, input/output terminal 3A.

Output terminal 3B, automatic analyzer 4A operated online
A clinical testing system consisting of the following checks the measurement data output from the automatic analyzer 4A and outputs the results to the input/output terminal 3A.

FIG. 3 shows an input/output terminal to which the check results are output.

The input/output terminals are CRT 5A, keyboard 5B, and various normal screens 5G normally used by laboratory technicians.

Abnormal sample window screen 11 where check results are displayed
A, the check results of abnormal samples can be checked even when the laboratory technician is operating on various normal screens 5C.

It is output in real time to the abnormal sample window screen 11A.

In addition, the abnormal sample window screen 11A is displayed on the keyboard 5.
The display area can be changed vertically, horizontally, or horizontally by operating the screen 5C or the mouse, so that it does not interfere with the laboratory technician working on various normal screens 5C.

Next, the details and operation of the present invention will be explained based on FIG. The measurement data 6A output from the automatic analyzer 14A is subjected to upper and lower limit checks, limit value checks, previous value checks, and inter-item checks in a real-time data check process 7A. If any abnormalities are found in the check results,
An alarm 8A notifies the abnormal specimen, and at the same time various information is stored in the abnormal specimen information file 9A. In addition, the results of various checks are written in abnormal sample check character-10.
Each check result is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

According to this embodiment, several types of check results for one sample can be displayed in one character, so that a large number of check results can be displayed in the limited abnormal sample window screen 11A in chronological order for each sample in the abnormal sample window screen 11A. Specimen can be displayed. In addition, abnormal sample check characters -10A, IOB, I
Even if the OC cannot be displayed completely, the abnormal sample window screen 11A is automatically scrolled, so the check results of the latest data can be constantly monitored.

In addition, by specifying the abnormal sample check character-10C displayed in the abnormal sample window screen 11A with the cursor or mouse, the abnormal sample information file 9
Read out various information from A, abnormal sample monitor screen 12
By switching to A, you can monitor and confirm detailed information on various data check results and measurement values for each sample necessary for extracting abnormal samples and retesting. Similarly, by switching to the item-by-item abnormality data monitor screen 13A with a simple operation of the cursor or mouse, detailed check result information for each measurement item can be confirmed on the monitor.

In this way, according to this embodiment, the CRT can be completed within the inspection work time.
Abnormal specimens can be quickly discovered without interrupting operations. Furthermore, with the same simple operation, the details of various data checks and measured values can be examined in detail for each sample and each test item even during inspection work, so extraction of abnormal samples and re-examination work can be performed quickly and smoothly.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention provides a clinical test that enables the rapid discovery, extraction, and retesting of abnormal specimens, thereby enabling the rapid discovery, extraction, and retesting of abnormal specimens. A method for displaying abnormal samples in the system can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a series of flowcharts showing the steps until an abnormal sample is displayed in one embodiment of the method for displaying an abnormal sample in a clinical testing system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanation showing the configuration of the clinical testing system according to the same embodiment. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing various normal screens and abnormal sample window screens displayed on the input/output terminal according to one embodiment. IA...Central processing unit, 2A...External storage device, 3
A...I/O terminal, 4A...Automatic analyzer, 5A...
...CRT, 5C...Various normal screens, 6A...Measurement data, 7A...Real-time data check processing,
8A...Alarm, 9A...Abnormal sample information file, 10. IOA. 10B, IOC...Abnormal sample check character-1
1A...Abnormal sample window screen. Day 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An abnormal sample display method for a clinical testing system equipped with a central processing unit, an external storage device, an input/output terminal, an automatic analyzer, and a CRT for inputting and outputting check results,
Performs real-time data check processing on the measurement data output from the automatic analyzer, issues an alarm in the event of an abnormality, and stores various information in an abnormal sample information file,
and displaying the results of the real-time data check processing in the abnormal sample check character, and then displaying the results of the real-time data check processing in the CR
An abnormal specimen display method for a clinical testing system, characterized in that each specimen is displayed in chronological order on both sides of an abnormal specimen window of a T. 2. The real-time data check results are displayed for each sample.
For each item, display the CRT as the abnormal sample window screen.
2. A method for displaying an abnormal specimen in a clinical testing system according to claim 1, wherein the display is superimposed on various normal screens. 3. The size and display position of the abnormal sample window screen are changeable and can be placed in a position that does not interfere with the various normal screens, and the abnormal sample window screen cannot be displayed within the abnormal sample window screen. 3. The abnormal specimen display method for a clinical testing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the window is scrolled vertically and horizontally. 4. The check results in the abnormal sample window screen are
A method for displaying abnormal specimens in a clinical testing system according to claim 1, wherein selection is made using a cursor or a mouse.