Customized Laboratory Information ManagementSystem for a Clinical and Research LeukemiaCytogenetics Laboratory

摘要

We developed a Microsoft Access-based laboratory management system to facilitate database management of leukemiapatients referred for cytogenetic tests in regards to karyotypingand fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). The database iscustom-made for entry of patient data, clinical details, sampledetails, cytogenetics test results, and data mining for variousongoing research areas. A number of clinical research laboratory-related tasks are carried out faster using specific “queries.” Thetasks include tracking clinical progression of a particular patientfor multiple visits, treatment response, morphological and cytogenetics response, survival time, automatic grouping of patientinclusion criteria in a research project, tracking various processingsteps of samples, turn-around time, and revenue generated. Since 2005 we have collected of over 5,000 samples. The database is easily updated and is being adapted for various data maintenance and mining needs.