2.31+AP+LIS

=AP LIS=

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=Goals=
 * Basic**
 * To explore how traditional anatomic pathology workflow processes may be transformed by technologic advances
 * To be familiar with current technologies such as barcodes and speech recognition, which are already starting to be used in some anatomic pathology laboratories

=Topics= [|barcode], [|speech recognition], [|biopsy], [|frozen section], [|cytopathology], [|histology], [|immunohistochemistry], [|immunofluorescence], [|microscope], [|cytogenetics], [|voice recognition technologies]

=Read about=

AP Workflow
Specimen tracking Barcoding and RFID Histology and stains Digital imaging Diagnosis, reporting, billing

=Activities=

#1: Compare and contrast
Describe the major elements of an LIS database for both anatomic pathology and clinical pathology systems. Discuss the differences (functional) between anatomic pathology information systems and clinical pathology information systems. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of combined and separate anatomic and clinical pathology systems

=Online Resources= [|WebPath: The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education] Zarbo RJ, Tuthill JM, D'Angelo R, Varney R, Mahar B, Neuman C, Ormsby A. [|The Henry Ford Production System: reduction of surgical pathology in-process misidentification defects by bar code-specified work process standardization]. Am J Clin Pathol. 2009 Apr;131(4):468-77.

=Questions=

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