抄録
An integrated toxicologic pathology system named “MacMic” has been developed and expanded for use in toxicological studies. By utilizing a personal computer Local Area Network (LAN), high user interface and easy data sharing were achieved at low cost. The studies covered by this system are all of the general toxicological studies including carcinogenicity studies. It was designed for the purpose of easy handling from the standpoint of pathologists, and it offers high usability. At histopathological examinations, screeners can refer to the data entered from other subsystems: body/organ weight measurement, urinalysis, hematology, and blood chemistry, and also those data summaries, which clarify the differences at a given rate from controls by different color. Entry of gross and histological findings is done by referring to the specialized dictionaries, which are maintained routinely, and the selection of the findings and copy from those entered before are easy. Movement to the next step is quick with function keys, and the proceeding status of histological examinations is obvious with a key for fixing and color distinction. There is a memo function for communication between screeners and exclusive control function to allow multiple access to the same study but not to the same organ at a time for protection of data. “MacMic” was originally the system using personal computer LAN for a certain laboratory, but it was found to be applicable to other laboratory/institute.
