Abstract
An integrated pathology and toxicology system network have been developed by the An-Pyo Center for use in toxicological studies. By utilizing UNIX workstations, this computer system offers high user interface with a multiwindow system and prompt response. Recording of microscopic findings is done simultaneously while evaluating observation of histopathological slides. Entry of histological findings is done by selecting words or phrases from multiple windows for organ and tissue specific findings, a general histological dictionary, an organ dictionary, a comment list, and cause of death section. Necropsy findings and clinical data, including hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis data of individual animals can be displayed on screens. The system produces a variety of reporting and retrieval functions combined with statistical analyses. The network is equipped with a security system with personal entry codes and different levels of access for registered staff members and built in system of checks for correlating gross data with histopathological findings and incomplete entry of pathology information.
