Method of evaluating performance of a hematology analyzer
AssigneeXyletech Systems, Inc.
InventorJohn C. Yundt-Pacheco
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Abstract
A method for evaluating the performance of an instrument, particularly a hematology analyzer, by comparing its operating data with data compiled from a group of like instruments is provided. The method contemplates collecting historical data which is deposited in a central database where it may be retrieved by any participating laboratory. The participating laboratory performs an analysis and then accesses the database to retrieve data obtained from comparable instruments performing like analyses. The comparative analysis is then conducted from which a determination may be made with regard to a particular instrument.
Claims14
A method for evaluating a hematology analyzer by comparing data generated by performing an operation on the analyzer with data generated by performing the operation on like analyzers, comprising the steps of:
- collecting group data generated by performing substantially the same operation on a group of like instruments;
- storing said group data in a global database on a server computer;
- conducting said operation on an individual like instrument and generating individual data from said operation;
- accessing said global database and retrieving said group data corresponding to said individual data;
- transferring said retrieved group data to said client database;
- and
- comparing said individual data with said group data.
A method for evaluating a hematology analyzer by comparing individual data generated by performing an operation on the analyzer and stored in a client database on a client computer, with group data generated by performing the operation on a group of like instruments and storing the data in a global database on a server computer, comprising the steps of:
- conducting the like operation on an individual like instrument and generating individual data from said operation;
- accessing the global database and retrieving group data corresponding to said individual data;
- and
- transferring said retrieved group data to said client database at said client computer;
- and
- comparing said individual data on said client computer with said group data.
A method for evaluating a hematology analyzer by comparing individual data generated by performing an operation on the analyzer and stored in a client database on a client computer with group data generated by performing the operation on a group of like instruments, comprising the steps of:
- collecting group data generated by performing substantially the same operation on a group of like instruments;
- storing said group data in a global database on a server computer;
- and
- transferring said group data from said global database corresponding to individual data for a hematology analyzer to a client computer having a client database containing the individual data to enable a comparison of the individual data with said group data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.