DIAG, A LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR REGIONAL ANIMAL-DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES IN INDONESIA

The DIAG Laboratory Information Management System is a micro-computeri sed program designed for the use of regional and national animal disea se diagnostic laboratories in Indonesia. It facilitates the day to day management of diagnostic data by monitoring the progress and turn rou nd times of samples sent to laboratory sections and by printing output s detailing the tests undertaken and results obtained. Notifiable dise ase reports are generated routinely as part of a national disease surv eillance programme. Detailed analyses of specific diagnoses allow inve stigations of diseases over location and time. The database is easily accessed to allow additional analyses. Data entry is facilitated throu gh the use of entry screens which reduce associated errors. The system is flexible and can readily be adapted to meet the demands of differe nt countries, veterinary services and types of laboratory.