So suppose you have a physician who places a lab order, say
Electrolytes.  This consists of 4 tests (and perhaps a calculated
one).  Nurse draws blood, places specimen in a container which goes to
the lab,tests are done, results reported.

Do manufacturers of Analyzers publish specifications on how to
automate communication with a healthcare information system?  So I as
I understand it generally one might barcode testtubes to have some
kind of numeric identifier which identifies the order/collection in

One thing that has always confused me in a hospital is the logical
grouping of the different lab (departments?).
I used to just thing of 'lab', then I realized there was
lab for chemistry and haemotology.

I need help troubleshooting a Sysmex K-1000 hematology analyzer. It passes
the initial start up check, but it is not sucking any of the sulfolyzer
reagent. Thus, the RBC are not lyzed and I am not getting any readings for
HGB's. I tried flushing the line with a syringe and bleach ...