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System and method for autoverifying laboratory test results

  • US 8,886,466 B2
  • Filed: 01/20/2012
  • Issued: 11/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of autoverifying a clinical test result from an analysis performable by a laboratory analyzer, the method comprising:

  • storing an autoverification rule specific to the analysis;

    receiving a test order to analyze a sample;

    retrieving the autoverification rule;

    executing a first portion of the autoverification rule to control, at least in part, an operation of the laboratory analyzer, wherein the first portion execution step comprises;

    performing a first test on the sample to obtain a first test result; and

    performing a second test on the sample to obtain a second test result;

    suspending the first portion execution step automatically upon receipt of a request to rerun the second test; and

    executing a second portion of the autoverification rule to control, at least in part, the operation of the laboratory analyzer, wherein the second portion execution step comprises;

    performing an updated second test on the sample to obtain an updated second test result; and

    autoverifying the clinical test result utilizing the first test result and the updated second test result.

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