scope:

Specifies general messages for electronic information exchange between Als and LISs within a clinical laboratory. It is intended to be applicable within the following specialities: Clinical Chemistry/Biochemistry, Haematology, Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology and immunology. An example: microbiology samples are collected on special tubes used to detect bacterial infection in blood. The tubes are incubated in an instrument that will keep track of the tubes and inspect them for sign of bacterial growth. When growth is detected, the instrument will report this to the laboratory information system. The standard is for laboratory professionals when specifying the communication capabilities of analytical instruments and laboratory information systems, as well as their producers and vendors to ensure that they are providing equipment and systems conforming to its requirements.