Shared protocol statements

US8498880B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cerner Innovation, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ginger H. Nedblake · Liberty, US
• Mark A. Hoffman · Lee's Summit, US
• Kevin Power · Liberty, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 2, 2009
• Grant date: Jul 30, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 2, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16Z99/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Computerized methods and systems for creating and documenting protocol orders in a molecular diagnostic laboratory environment are provided. Utilizing the methods and systems described herein, protocol statements may require values to be entered in association therewith prior to permitting access to subsequent protocol orders. Accordingly, more accurate test runs and, consequently, more accurate test results, may be achieved. Additionally, as values associated with protocol statements are electronically captured, in accordance with embodiments hereof, such values may be searched to evaluate trends or identify protocol orders and/or results that may be affected by a later discovered error or the like.