Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Software
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Laboratory
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Outpatient care
Rehabilitation
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Z12030201
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMPUTING SYSTEMS
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GMDN related code(s)
35477
Clinical laboratory information system (A dedicated assembly of devices designed to electronically receive, collect, store, display, output and distribute clinical laboratory information (e.g., transfer of digital images), within or between healthcare facilities, to support the administrative and clinical activities associated with clinical laboratory services and facilities. Some systems will also assist in data management/analysis. The system consists of dedicated combined hardware (e.g., computers, terminals, network components) and software (typically embedded, and not directly used to run, steer, or control laboratory analysers or equipment).)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices