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Pathology informatics is conveniently defined as the study and management of pathology information, information systems, and process (or workflows). The relationship between informatics and the diagnostic laboratory is extremely important, as the primary product of a clinical laboratory, the primary value it provides to the patient, physicians, and the healthcare system is accurate, available, and actionable information.
In this chapter, we summarize the major components of pathology informatics, discuss the relationship between the diagnostic laboratory and its information systems, examine unique aspects of informatics in the clinical molecular lab and review aspects of pathology imaging including whole slide imaging and diagnostic image analysis, and consider its current limitations and long-term potential.
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Lee, R.E., Le, L.P., Gilbertson, J. (2013). Pathology Informatics. In: Cheng, L., Zhang, D., Eble, J. (eds) Molecular Genetic Pathology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4800-6_18
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