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8. APPENDIX
8.1 Laboratory Information System (LIS)
The ChroMate™ Laboratory Information System (LIS) provides a method, or
protocol, to allow for ease of information exchange between two systems. The
patient information from external sources can be easily uploaded into our patient
database. This database will contain patient information and tests requested. Upon
job completion the patient information and assay results can be downloaded into a
text file following the same protocol. The protocol for data exchange is listed below.
• Import Process:
o Select Management > LIS Import
o Choose a file containing LIS requests.
o Requested tests are added automatically to request list in the Sample
tab.
• Export Process:
o In the Report tab, user will select records and press Export button.
o In the Save-As Type drop down list, the user will select LIS files (*.lis).
User types in a filename, and a folder, for the file and presses Save
button.