Method and apparatus for continously monitoring and forecasting slide and specimen preparation for a biological specimen population
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1. A laboratory process monitoring method for a laboratory that prepares slides said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) acquiring an initial set of laboratory slides so as to select an initial batch of slides for initialization;
(b) extracting an initial monitor parameter with an automated cytology system from said initial batch of slides so as to determine a control limit;
(c) monitoring field data by extracting said monitor parameter from said field data with said automated cytology system; and
(d) comparing said monitor parameter from said field data to said control limit to monitor a slide preparation.
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Abstract
An automated laboratory process monitoring method for a computer controlled automated cytology system initializes lab process assessment slide data so as to produce an initial batch of qualified slides. Monitor parameters are extracted from the initial batch of qualified slides so as to determine control limits. Field data is monitored by comparing the field data to the control limits.
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1. A laboratory process monitoring method for a laboratory that prepares slides said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) acquiring an initial set of laboratory slides so as to select an initial batch of slides for initialization; (b) extracting an initial monitor parameter with an automated cytology system from said initial batch of slides so as to determine a control limit; (c) monitoring field data by extracting said monitor parameter from said field data with said automated cytology system; and (d) comparing said monitor parameter from said field data to said control limit to monitor a slide preparation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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