User interface for a biomedical analyzer system

A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said user interface comprising:

• means for controlling a state of said at least one instrument;
• means for entering a work order into a data storage system, said work order including a sample id and at least one test id;
• means for sending said work order to said instrument;
• means for receiving test result data from said instrument and storing said test result data in said data storage system;
• means for comparing said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said data storage system to identify exception data;
• and
• means for displaying said exception data.

A computer for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said computer comprising:

• a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
• a display linked to said microprocessor;
• and
• a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
• wherein said microprocessor is programmed to
• receive an alarm message from said at least one instrument, said alarm message identifying an alarm condition,
• automatically communicate said alarm condition to a user, and
• display a graphical image of said at least one instrument on the display.

A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said user interface comprising:

• means to receive an alarm message from said at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said alarm message identifying an alarm condition;
• means to automatically communicate said alarm condition to a user;
• and
• means to display a graphical representation which depicts said at least one biomedical instrument which is generating said alarm message in such a manner as to allow the user to immediately identify said at least one biomedical instrument generating said alarm message.

A computer for a biomedical analyzer system having at least two biomedical analyzer instruments, said computer comprising:

• a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least two instruments;
• a display linked to said microprocessor;
• and
• a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
• wherein said microprocessor is programmed to
• display an instrument specific display of a selected one of said at least two instruments, said instrument specific display including a graphical image of said selected instrument and an instrument control panel,
• display an overview display of said at least two instruments on said display, said overview display including means to control said at least two instruments, and
• selectively switch between said overview display and said instrument specific display.

A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least two biomedical analyzer instruments, said user interface comprising:

• means to display an instrument specific display of a selected one of said at least two instruments, said instrument specific display including a graphical image of said selected instrument and means to control said selected instrument;
• means to display an overview display of said at least two instruments, said overview display including means to control said at least two instruments;
• and
• means to selectively switch between said overview display and said instrument specific display.

A computer for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said instrument having at least two components, said computer comprising:

• a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
• a display linked to said microprocessor;
• and
• a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
• wherein said microprocessor is programmed to
• provide a machine view for controlling said instrument, said machine view including means for controlling said at least two components at the same time,
• provide a component view for controlling said instrument, the component view including means for controlling said at least two components individually, and
• selectively switch between said machine and component views.

A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said instrument having at least two components, said user interface comprising:

• a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
• a display linked to said microprocessor;
• a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
• a first means for controlling said at least one instrument, said first control means including means for controlling said at least two components at the same time;
• a second means for controlling said at least one instrument, said second control means including means for controlling said at least two components individually;
• and
• means for selecting between said first and said second control means.

A computer for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said computer comprising:

• a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
• a display linked to said microprocessor;
• and
• a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
• wherein said microprocessor is programmed to
• gather validation data from said at least one instrument,
• store said validation data in said storage system,
• gather test result data from said at least one instrument,
• compare said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said storage system to identify exception data, and
• compare said exception data to said validation data.

A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said user interface comprising:

• a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
• a display linked to said microprocessor;
• a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
• means for gathering validation data from said at least one instrument and storing said validation data in said storage system;
• means for gathering test result data from said at least one instrument;
• means for comparing said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said storage system to identify exception data;
• and
• means for comparing said exception data to said validation data.

A computer for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said computer comprising:

• a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
• a display linked to said microprocessor;
• and
• a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
• wherein said microprocessor is programmed to
• gather test result data from said at least one instrument,
• compare said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said storage system to identify exception data, and
• display at least one graphical icon representing said exception data.

A user interface for a biomedical analyzer system having at least one biomedical analyzer instrument, said user interface comprising:

• a microprocessor adapted to interface with said at least one instrument;
• a display linked to said microprocessor;
• a data storage system linked to said microprocessor;
• means for gathering test result data from said at least one instrument;
• means for comparing said test result data to a set of exception review criteria stored in said storage system to identify exception data;
• and
• means for displaying at least one graphical icon representing said exception data.