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    24Abstract A computer module for enabiing test data resulting from an analyticdetermination carried out on a clinica! analytic device to be communicated to an electronic patient information management system. Elected for publication: Fíg. 1 2010-08-25 4.16 V:_NoOrganisationZAFENAABVÜATENT_NoFarni|ySE210472739010O527_21O472?3_ApplicationtexLFínaLdocx
    公开号:SE1050873A1
    申请号:SE1050873
    申请日:2010-08-25
    公开日:2012-02-26
    发明作者:Mats Raanby；Xerxes Raanby
    申请人:Zafena Ab；
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    2 results must be stored in the electronic patient information management system. In connection with this, the patient's identity is also stated in the patient information system. An example of this type of conventional POC analyzer is the current applicant's product Simple Simon® PT, which analyzes blood samples and determines prothrombin time (PT). In conventional POC analysis units, where the patient identity is not directly linked to the POC result, there is a risk that the connection between the result and the patient identity is lost before both have had time to be entered into the electronic information management system. In addition, the result may be incorrectly transcribed. In fact, it has been shown that a significant percentage of the results from POC tests communicated to patients at POC are not the same as the results that have been introduced in the electronic patient information management system. This has been discovered since patients were later informed of the test result via, for example, letters.
    A solution to these problems is to replace conventional POC units with upgraded devices with the possibility of entering both patient data directly into the POC device and to connect the POC device to electronic patient information management systems. A POC analysis unit that exists both in conventional design, not specially arranged for connectivity to an electronic patient information management system, and in an upgraded version arranged for such systems, HemoCue® models are Hb 201+ and Hb 201 DM. The former stores results that can be printed directly via an external printer or downloaded to a PC, while the latter can be built to prompt the user to enter patient identification and other information, and the data including test results can then be transferred to the electronic patient information system.
    Summary of the Invention Applicant has discovered that the existing solution of replacing existing POC analyzer models with new models to enable better use with electronic patient information management systems is not as cost effective as desired. One reason is that each new model requires new hardware / software to develop, new certification process, etc. In a traditional centralized laboratory test equipment situation, with comparatively few instruments, the total cost of a solution that provides connectivity to an electronic patient information management system would be a minor problem. Today, however, with all POCs in use, a much larger number of devices must be handled, and cost-effectiveness is therefore a very large factor.
    It has also emerged that there may be a reluctance to upgrade to new POCs in an organization, such as a healthcare organization, simply to enable the use of electronic patient information management systems. This is despite the fact that the main function of the new devices is largely the same, ie the testing capability and the POC test results, but the organization is still burdened by implementing the new POC devices, where each device can have a different look and feel, learn and deal with these, and hence also bear the cost associated with this. In other words, the existing solution with upgraded POC analysis units may be perceived as less cost-effective than desired, which also probably has the effect of slowing down the progress towards integration with electronic patient information management systems than would otherwise be the case.
    In addition to this, the applicant has also realized that a solution must also meet certain criteria in achieving acceptance in an organization. This includes that the solution should support user-friendly and secure implementation.
    For example, non-laboratory personnel handling the solution already handle a large number of POCs, and the more complexity added, as from many new devices, each with new additional functionality and with different looks and feel, the greater the risk that human error is introduced, which also risks safety. Thus, it is desirable to have a unified solution that enables virtually any clinical analysis unit at a location, such as at the point of care, to communicate test data from analytical decisions performed on said units to an electronic patient information management system, and that this can be done in the same or similar way for all clinical analysis units.
    In addition, the applicant has found that many of the existing ungraded POC analytical test units, and clinical analysis units in general, which are already in use, more often than not already support any clinical analysis unit's output protocol for electronic delivery of data including test data from an analytical decision, although not intended for use with an electronic patient information management system, for example through a printer port or equivalent. Simple Simon® PT has a USB interface from which it is possible to obtain test data electronically.
    Thus, with the above in mind, an object of this invention is to present a solution which eliminates or at least alleviates problems of the prior art.
    A more specific purpose is to present a solution that enables test data from an analytical decision performed on a clinical analysis unit to be communicated to an electronic patient information management system. An even more specific object is to achieve such a solution that is compatible with virtually all existing clinical analysis units, including for example the present applicant's POC analysis unit Simple Simon® PT, which already supports certain output protocols for data delivery including test data.
    The invention is defined in the appended independent claims. The preferred embodiments are presented in the dependent claims and in the following description and drawings.
    Accordingly, the above-mentioned and other objects and advantages, which will become apparent in the following description, are: According to a first aspect achieved by a computer module, as set forth in claims 1-8.
    According to a second aspect achieved by a user-operable control unit, as claimed in claims 9-12, communicatively connectable to the computer module.
    According to a third aspect achieved with an instrument marking, according to claim 13, associated with a clinical analysis unit to which the computer module is communicatively connectable and which is readable by the user-operable control unit.
    According to a fourth aspect achieved by a hub unit, according to claim 14, to which multiple computer modules and the user-operable control unit are connectable.
    According to a fifth aspect achieved by a system according to claims 15-16, comprising the computer module and one or more of the following: the control unit, the instrument marking, the hub unit.
    According to a sixth aspect achieved by a method, according to claim 25, for operating the computer module.
    According to a seventh aspect obtained by a computer software, according to claim 26, rechargeable to the memory of the computer module and comprising program code adapted to cause the computer module to perform the steps according to the method.
    By two devices being communicatively connectable is meant that a direct or indirect connection can be established between the devices and through which at least one of the devices can cause information to be transferred directly or indirectly to the other device.
    By output protocol for a clinical analysis unit is meant data protocol according to which a clinical analysis unit arranges its output, that is. how the data received from the clinical analysis unit will be arranged.
    By computer module operatively compatible with clinical analysis unit is meant that the computer module can identify test data from the data received from the clinical analysis unit.
    By status, in connection with the requirements, is meant, for example, whether the data is considered valid or not according to a test criterion, for example by using a checksum or comparing with an expected format or interval.
    Brief Description of the Drawings The above, as well as other aspects, objects and advantages of the present invention, will be better understood from the following illustrative and non-limiting detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying schematic drawings. Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a first typical system.
    Fig. 2 schematically shows the steps in a typical method which a computer module according to an embodiment can be arranged to perform.
    Fig. 3 schematically shows the steps in a typical method according to which a user-operable control unit according to an embodiment can be operated.
    Fig. 4 schematically shows the steps in a typical method how a user interface in an embodiment can be operated in accordance with.
    Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a second typical system.
    F ig. 6 is a schematic view of a third typical system.
    Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a fourth typical system. In the drawings, the same reference numerals have been used for the same, similar or corresponding functions, even when the reference numerals refer to functions in other embodiments.
    Description of Preferred Embodiments Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a first typical system. The system may comprise one or more computer modules 120-1..120-N and a user-operable control unit 140 communicatively connectable with the computer modules 120-1..120-N. In other embodiments, there may be more than one user-operable controller, each communicatively connectable to respective one or more, preferably all, of the computer modules 120-1.120-N. Each computer module 120-1..120-N may be communicatively connected to only one clinical analysis unit, so that it is possible for the control unit 140 to indirectly address each clinical analysis unit via the respective computer module. There is a respective instrument marking 22-1..22-N associated with 20-1..20-N, and a respective computer module marking 122-1..122-N associated with 120-1..120-N. As shown, the labels 22-1..22-N and 120-1..120-N can be attached to the respective module or unit. The system shown further comprises a user interface 150, here connected to and integrated with the control unit.
    The user interface can be a high-resolution monitor, possibly a touch screen, but can also be a small low-resolution and inexpensive LCD screen. In one embodiment, the user interface may simply be based on LEDs, each coupled to a pre-printed text, and communicated out through a change in the reproduced light, such as different color and / or flashing and / or pulsation of the reproduced light. the light. It is also possible with user interfaces that do not, or not only, visually interact with the user, but instead through sound or touch, such as vibrations. Note that, as will be further discussed below, the user interface can be connected to and / or integrated with other parts of the system than the control unit 140. For example, there may be a separate user interface unit, such as a monitor, communicatively connected to each of the computer modules 120-1. .120-N, or there may be multiple such devices so that each computer module can be connected to a user interface device, possibly being integrated with such a device.
    Fig. 1 shows the control unit 140 connected with a cable, which may for example be a USB cable, to one of the computer modules, but can be connected to one of the other computer modules by being moved and instead connecting the cable to that unit. Each of 120-1..120-N is communicatively connectable to a respective clinical assay unit 20-1..20-N. 20-1..20-N can be of the same or a different type and / or model. 120-1..120-N is shown connected to 20-1..20-N via a cable, such as a serial cable, connected to the output port of a clinical analysis device, such as a printer port, and a port, such as a USB port, computer modules. There may be an adapter (not shown) for connection at one or both ends of one of the cables if the cable is not directly compatible with the output port of a clinical analyzer and / or a port on the computer module. For example, when the port of the computer module is a USB port, and the cable is a USB cable, the port of the clinical analysis device is an RS-232 port, an RS-232 to USB adapter can be used. The 20-1..20-N shown can perform an analytical decision on a respective sample 30-1 ..30-N of a type which the clinical analysis unit is designed to analyze, and provide data including test data resulting from the analytical the decision on the output port. For each sample shown, there is an additional data label 32-1 ..32-N associated, including or linked to additional data associated with the respective sample, such additional data may be, for example, test identity data, such as patient identity data and / or sample identity data. The instrument labels 22-1 ..22-N include information associated with the output protocol of the clinical assay unit and / or the identity of the respective clinical assay unit 20-1, and may also include information associated with the data protocol of the electronic patient information management system. -1..122-N includes information about the identity of the respective computer module 120-1..120-N, and may also include information linked to the data protocol of the electronic patient information management system.
    The user-operable control unit 140 shown is arranged to be hand-carried, and is shaped as and comprises an optical reader, here a bar code reader, so that it is possible to read the markings 22-1..22-N, 122-11.122-N and 32-1 ..32-N. The control unit is preferably arranged to be movable by a user who operates it, so that it can, for example, be moved to different clinical analysis units and / or computer modules at one place, in order to be able to read the markings 22-1..22-N, 122-1. .122-N and / or 32-1..32-N, that is, the control unit can be arranged to be movable, at least locally.
    Other examples of optical readers are 2-dimensional bar code readers or camera-based readers. The optical readers are an example of a label reader. Another example of a tag reader is an RFID reader. The label reader is an example of means of selecting a clinical assay unit to be used to perform an analytical decision as it enables reading of the labels 22-1..22-N. In other embodiments, means for selecting a clinical assay unit may be a user interface to the controller through which the user identifies the clinical assay unit in a list or the like, which may be updated by modifying a new clinical assay unit and respective computer module, for example adding or removing out of the system, or connected / disconnected from each other. The markings 22- 1..22-N, 122-1..122-N and 32-1..32-N can be read by the control unit, that is, the design of the marking and the marking reader should be compatible so that the reader can read the labels. In the example shown, the markings are barcodes. In other embodiments, instead of containing certain information, the labels may link to that information so that the label reader, or any device to which the label reader is communicatively connected, may receive the information via the link.
    Each of the 120-1..120-N shown in Fig. 1 is communicatively connected to a network 60, through which an electronic patient information management system 80 is available. The connection can be via cable as shown, for example a network cable, such as an Ethernet cable, from a network port on the respective 120-1..120-N to a network port on for example a local network (LAN) port or a hub at the facility where the system is available and provides access to the network 60. In other embodiments, one or more of the 120-1..120-N may be wirelessly connected to the network 40, such as through a Wireless LAN (WLAN).
    Fig. 2 schematically shows the steps in a typical method which a computer module according to an embodiment can be arranged to perform, and which will now be used as a reference to the system discussed above to further describe and discuss the solution according to the present invention, focusing on a of the computer modules 120-1, which is connected to the clinical analysis unit 20-1.
    In a step 1202, a module enable signal is picked up, preferably transmitted to the computer module 120-1 by the controller 140, typically by using the controller 140 to read the instrument label 22-1 and / or the computer module label 122-1. The module activation signal may include information associated with the identity of the computer module and / or the identity of the clinical analysis unit, and may include information read from the labels 22-1 and / or 122-1.
    In a step 1204, a mode selection signal is received, preferably transmitted to the computer module 120-1 using the controller 140, typically by using the controller 140 to read the instrument label 22-1 and / or the computer module label 122-1. The mode selection signal comprises information connected to the output module of the computer module and may comprise read information from said markings 22-1 and / or 122-1. The type or identity of the clinical analysis unit may be information linked to the output data protocol 20-1 of the clinical analysis unit if, for example, the computer module 120-1 has stored information that said type and / or identity delivers data according to a particular protocol. . Thus, the identity of the computer module can also be information connected to the output unit protocol of the clinical analysis unit if, for example, the computer module has stored the identity and / or type of the clinical analysis unit to which it is connected. Such a connection, or pairing of the computer module and the clinical analysis unit, can be established and stored in connection with the computer module 120-1 being connected to the clinical analysis unit 20-1, for example as a result of the control unit 140 reading both the instrument marking 22-1 and the computer module marking. 122-1.
    The module activation signal and the mode selection signal can be one and the same signal.
    With continued reference to Fig. 2, in a step 1206, an operational mode of the computer module is selected in response to the mode selection signal. The operative mode can be selected based on multiple predetermined operative modes of the computer module, each associated with the output protocol of a respective clinical analysis unit. The multiple predetermined operating modes can be stored in the memory of the computer module and can be realized, for example, by a program code which activates the computer module to interpret data received from different clinical analysis units and identify test data from data received from these devices.
    In another embodiment, the mode can be selected and stored in the memory of the computer module so that it is not necessary to select the mode each time the computer module delivers test data, that is, the corresponding steps 1204 and 1206 in Fig. 2 can be skipped and executed separately. In a step 1208, supplementary data is received, preferably from the controller and typically by using the controller to read the supplementary data label 32-1. In other embodiments, the supplementary data may be received indirectly from the control unit, for example, the control unit may be used to read a label linked to the supplementary data, the link sent to the computer module or another unit communicatively connected to the computer module, which in turn retrieves the supplementary data by means of the link and, when necessary, transfers the supplementary data to the computer module. In a step 1210, data is received from the clinical analysis unit, and in step 1212, test data is identified from the received data according to the selected operative mode.
    In a step 1214, the test data is coupled and arranged with the supplementary data according to a data protocol in the electronic patient information management system 80, which can be selected with a second mode selection signal transmitted using the controller, that is, in a manner similar to the aforementioned mode selection signal.
    However, the second mode selection signal preferably includes information linked to the data protocol of the electronic patient information management system, and may result in the controller 140 being used to read the instrument tag 22-1 and / or the computer module tag 122-1 or other tag associated with such information. The selection can be made based on many different predetermined data protocols in electronic patient information management systems. The selection of data protocols in the electronic patient information management system is usually made only once per computer module and location, for example when the computer module is installed on site.
    In a step 1216, the coupled and ordered data is transferred to an electronic patient information management system. Step 1214 is usually performed by a processor (not shown) in the computer module and step 1216 by a transmitter (not shown) in the computer module.
    Fig. 3 schematically shows the steps of a typical method that a user-operable control unit according to an embodiment can be operated according to, and will now be used as a reference to the above to further describe and discuss the solution according to the present invention, focusing on the control unit 140. 1 in step 1402, a user operates the controller to select a clinical analyzer to be used to perform an analytical decision, and in response to that, in a step 1404, the controller causes the module enable signal and / or the mode selection signal to be transmitted to the computer module. Further details on how this can be achieved have been discussed above. In a step 1406, the controller is used to read supplementary data associated with the analytical decision. Further details on how this can be achieved have been discussed above. In some embodiments, there may be supplementary data to be read from various sources, such as labels, and there may be several examples of step 1406, such as one per source.
    Then, in step 1408, the supplementary data is transferred to, for example, a control unit. Further details on how this can be achieved have been discussed above.
    Fig. 4 schematically shows steps in a typical method according to which a user interface 150 can be controlled to operate, and will now be used as a reference to the above to further describe and discuss the solution of the present invention. A user interface controller may be located in any device to which the user interface 150 is communicatively connected, for example, in the case of a user interface communicatively connected to a computer module, the processor of the computer module is preferably arranged to control the user interface.
    In a step 1502, the user interface is controlled to request a user to select a clinical analysis unit to be used to perform an analytical decision. In response to this, it is then expected, for example, that the control unit is used, for example according to what has previously been discussed above.
    Then, in a step 1504, the user interface is controlled to inform the result from step 1502, that is, what has been registered by using the control unit, which may be, for example, the identity of the unit, that is, so that the user can ensure that the intended device is actually registered. and / or the interface is controlled to inform about the status of what has been registered. Status can, for example, result from a check being made that what has been registered is considered valid or not according to a test criterion, for example by using a Check Sum or by comparison with an expected value or interval, which can be predetermined. Such checks can be performed by the control device of the user interface and / or by another device which is communicatively connected to the control device. In a step 1506, the user interface is controlled to request a user to read additional data. In response to this, it is then, for example, expected that the control unit is used, for example according to what has previously been discussed above. In a step 1508, the user interface is controlled to inform about the result of step 1506, that is, what supplementary data is actually read in and recorded, by using the control unit and / or the user interface is controlled to inform about the status thereof. Step 1508 can thus correspond to step 1504, but with regard to read out supplementary data instead of what has been registered with regard to the selected clinical analysis unit.
    In a step 1510, the user interface is controlled to request a user to initiate the analytical decision. In response to this, it is then expected, for example, that the user operates the clinical analysis unit previously selected, for example by placing a sample and pressing a start button, possibly accompanied by pressing a print button or the like if it is necessary to prompt the clinical the assay unit to output data including test data from the clinical assay unit to the port to which the computer module is connected.
    In a step 1512, the user interface is controlled to inform about the result of step 1510, that is, the result of the analytical decision, usually the test data, and / or what has been registered as test data by the computer module, and / or the user interface is controlled to inform about the status of this. Step 1512 may thus be similar to steps 1504 and 1508 but taking into account the result of the analytical decision. In a step 1513, the user interface is controlled to request the user to accept or reject the transfer of test data and / or additional data to the electronic patient information management system, allowing a final check. In connection with this step, or before, there may be another step (not shown) where the user is requested to enter user data, for example by using the control unit and a marking associated with the user's identity, in a similar way as for the additional the data discussed above. The user's identity data can be considered as supplementary data and / or valid entry of user identity can be considered as acceptable as a result of the request. In connection with step 1513, preferably before, whether any additional data expected or necessary according to a predetermined criterion is available, the user interface can be controlled to inform a user that something is missing and it can be ensured that no incomplete data is transferred to the electronic patient information management system. This check can be performed by the user interface controller or by the device arranged to perform the previous steps 1214 and / or 1215.
    In a step 1514, the user interface is controlled to inform the user of the result of step 1513, that is, the result of the transfer, for example by directing the user to make a check on a PC connected to and equipped to display what is registered in the electronic patient information management system, or if the device controlling the user interface has the option, the user interface can be controlled to display the data itself, and / or the user interface is controlled to inform about the status of the registered, for example, the electronic patient information management system can perform a check and return status information.
    In other embodiments, some or all of the above-mentioned steps, such as steps 1502-1514, may be skipped, performed in another order, or combined. For example: One or more of the requesting steps may be skipped, for example if it is implicitly intended for a user, such as steps 1502 and / or 1510. One or more of the informing steps may be skipped, or combined, so that the user is informed in a single step, which may, for example, be in connection with the accept / reject step 1513. The step of requesting to load additional data may be placed after the request to start the analytical procedure in step 1510 or after step 1512. Step 1504 may be combined with step 1510. Step 1512 can be skipped, for example if a user is expected to check the result directly on a screen of the clinical analysis unit.
    Now, other examples of systems will be discussed to further illustrate variations and different purposes of the present solution. The focus will be on differences compared to what has already been stated and characteristics that may be the same as previously discussed can therefore be excluded in the following text. It will follow logically, or one skilled in the art will recognize, which of the features already discussed are compatible and / or can be combined with the typical examples of systems and features discussed below.
    Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a second typical system. Here, the control unit 140 is communicatively connected to the network 60 instead of the computer modules 120-1..120-N. The control unit may comprise a transmitter (not shown), which is arranged to carry out the previously discussed step 1216.
    The controller may also include a processor 144, arranged to execute the previously discussed step 1214. When there is a user interface 150 integrated with the controller, the controller or processor 144 may be used to control the user interface. In another embodiment, the processor (not shown) in each computer module may be arranged to execute step 1214, and each computer module may be arranged to transmit the coupled data to the controller 140, which in turn is arranged to execute step 1216.
    The control unit is wirelessly connected to the computer modules 120-1..120-N and to the network 60. For example, it can be connected using Bluetooth® to the computer modules and via a WLAN to the network 60, but other types of wireless connections can also be used. In other embodiments, the same type of connection may be used to both the computer modules 120-1..120-N and to the network 60, or one of these connections may be via cable. Wireless connections are often considered less secure and there may be resistance to sending test results connected to patients over such connections. This can be solved by encrypting the traffic sent over such connections or by ensuring that patient-related information is never sent along with test data over such connections. For example, when the controller is arranged to execute step 1214 and includes the user interface, supplementary data containing information related to the patient's identity does not necessarily need to be sent over a wireless connection to the computer modules.
    Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a third typical system. Here, the system comprises a hub unit 160, to which the control unit 140 and the computer modules 120-1..120-N are communicatively connected, and through which the control unit 140 and the computer modules 120-1..120-N are communicatively connected to each other. 10 15 20 25 30 16 A separate user interface 150, here a screen, is communicatively connected to the hub unit 160.
    All shown connections to the hub unit 160 are via cable, except the one to the control unit which is connected wirelessly. In other embodiments, one or more of the shown connections, which are via cable, may be wireless instead, for example as the previously mentioned types and / or the connection with the control unit may be via cable. The hub unit 160 may include a transmitter (not shown) which is arranged to perform the previously discussed step 1216.
    The hub unit may also include a processor 164, arranged to perform previously discussed steps 1214. The hub unit, or processor 164 of the hub unit, may be used to control the user interface 150. In other embodiments, the processor of the computer modules 120-1..120-N (not shown) arranged to execute step 1214, and the hub unit transmitter step 1216.
    Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a fourth typical system. Here, the control unit 140 and the computer module 120 are combined, preferably integrated in a single unit 120, 140, together with a user interface 150. Preferably, the combined unit is hand-held, and may have a similar appearance to the control unit 140. In another embodiment, the user interface is a separate unit. The combined unit 120, 140 is communicatively connected to the network 60 and to the respective clinical analysis units 20-1 ..20-N. Preferably, these connections are wireless, provided that the clinical analysis units support wireless provision of data including test data. In other embodiments, the connection between the clinical analysis units and / or to the network may be via cable.
    In certain embodiments, the corresponding steps 1214 and 1216, as previously discussed, may be arranged to be executed in whole or in part by a unit other than the computer module or control unit, said other unit being communicatively connectable to the computer module and / or the control unit. Such a unit may be the hub unit, or another separate unit (not shown). In such embodiments, step 1408 transmits to the unit intended to execute step 1214. Power supply to the various units previously discussed may be via cable from an electrical outlet, by cable connection to one of the other units which are thereby directly or indirectly supplied with power. , and / or using batteries. The latter is typically the preferred one for the control unit, especially when it is intended to operate with wireless communication.
    All illustrations and descriptions in the drawings and in the previous description are to be considered as examples and not be limiting.
    The invention is not limited to the described embodiments.
    The present invention is defined by the claims and variants of the described embodiments may be understood and practiced by one skilled in the art when attempting to practice the invention, for example, by studying the drawings, description, and claims. Use of the word "includes" does not exclude other elements or steps, and use of the article "a" does not exclude plurality. The existence of properties in different dependent requirements does not as such preclude a combination of these properties. Reference markers in the requirements are intended to increase understanding and should not be translated into limiting the scope of the requirements.
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    [1] 1. A computer module (120-1) for enabling test data resulting from ananalytic determination carried out on a clinicai analytic device (20-1) to becommunicated to an electronic patient information management system (80),the computer module (120-1) being communicatively connectable to theclinical analytic device and to a user operable control unit (140), wherein thecomputer module (120-1) is arranged to receive a module activating signal,preferably transmitted to the computer module by use of the control unit, andis arranged to, in response to-the received module activating signal, identifytest data in received data from the clinical analytic device (20-1), wherein theidentification of the test data is carried out according to a selected operative mode of the computer module.
    [2] 2. The computer module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the moduleactivating signal comprises information connected to one or more of thefollowing: the identity of the computer module, the identity of the clinicalanalytical device (20-1).
    [3] 3. The computer module as claimed in any one of the preceding claims,wherein the computer module (120-1) is further arranged to receive a mode selecting signal, preferably transmitted to the computermodule by use of the control unit, and arranged to select the operative mode in response to the mode selecting signal.
    [4] 4. The computer module as claimed in claim 3, wherein the modeselecting signal comprises information connected to the output data protocol of the clinical analytic device.
    [5] 5. The computer module as claimed in any one of the preceding claims,wherein the operative mode is selected from multiple predetermined operativemodes of the computer module, each one associated with a respective Iclinical analytic device output data protocol. 2010-98-25 4.16 V:_NoOrganisationZAFENAABPATENT__NOFarnišySE2'i04727320100527_210472 3_ApplicationtexLFiriaidocx 19
    [6] 6. The computer module as claimed in any one of the preceding claims,wherein the computer module is arranged to be paired with one clinicalanalytic device at a time, so that the computer module can be used toindirectly address the clinical analytic device.
    [7] 7. ' The computer module as claimed in any one of the preceding claims,wherein the computer module further comprises means (122-1) for enablingthe computer module (120-1) to be individually selected, preferably by use ofthe control unit, in a system (100) of multiple computer modules (120-1..120-N) communicatively connected to the control unit (140).
    [8] 8. The computer module as claimed in claim 7, wherein the means (122-1) for enabling the computer module (1204) to be individually selectedcomprises a computer module tag associated with, preferably by beingattached to, the computer module (120-1), and which is readable by thecontrol unit (140) and comprises information on the identity of the computermodule (120-1).
    [9] 9. A user operable control unit (140), preferably arranged to be handheld,communicatively connectable to the computer module (120-1) as claimed inany one of claims 1-8, wherein the control unit comprises means for selectinga clinical analytic device (20-1) to be used for carrying out an analyticaldetermination resulting in test data, wherein the control unit is arranged to, inresponse to a selected clinical analytic device (20-1), cause a moduleactivating signal and/or a mode selecting signal to be transmitted to the computer module.
    [10] 10. The user operable control unit as claimed in claim 9, wherein themeans for selecting a clinical analytic device (20-1) comprises a tag reader,such as an optical code reader, arranged to read an instrument tag (22-1)associated with the clinical analytic device (204 ), wherein the control unit is 2010-08-25 4.15 V: _N0Orgar1iSatiortZAl'-'E NAABPATENT_No|'-'amilySE2104727320100527_21047273__AppIicationtextfinaldocx arranged to, in response to a read instrument tag, cause the moduleactivating signal and/or the mode selecting signal to be transmitted.
    [11] 11. The user operable controi unit as claimed in any one of claims 9-10,wherein the control unit further comprises means for reading supplementarydata associated with the test data, the supplementary data preferablycomprising information on one or more of the following: identity of theselected clinical analytic device, test identity data, such as patient identity data and/or sample identity data.
    [12] 12. The user operable control unit as claimed in claim 11, wherein the meansfor reading supplementary data comprises a tag reader, such as an opticalcode reader, arranged to read a supplementary data tag comprising or linking to the supplementary data.
    [13] 13. An instrument tag (22-1) associated with a clinical analytic device (20-1) towhich the computer module (120-1) as claimed in any one of claims 1-8is communicatively connectable to and for which the computer modulecomprises a compatible operative mode, the instrument tag being preferablyattachable to the clinical analytic device, wherein the instrument tag isreadable by the user operable control unit (140) as claimed in any one ofclaims 9-12, and preferably is comprising or linking to information connectedto one or more of the following: the output data protocol of the clinical analyticdevice, the identity of the clinical analytical device (20-1).
    [14] 14. A hub unit to which multiple computer modules as claimed in any oneof claims 1-8 and the control unit according to any one of claims 9-12 areconnectable to and through which hub unit the control unit is communicatively connectable to each one of the multiple computer modules.
    [15] 15. A system comprising the computer module as claimed in any one ofclaims 1-8 and one or more of the following: the control unit as claimed in any 2010-08-25 4.16 VILNOOrQQniSêtiOFfiZAFENAABPATENT_NOFamiíySE21G4727320100527_210472T3_Åpp!iGatiOnteXLFinaldocx 21 one of ciaims 9-12, the instrument tag as ciaimed in ciaim 13, the hub unit asciaimed in claim 14.
    [16] 16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the computer modute and the control unit are separate entities or integrated as one entity.
    [17] 17. The computer module, the control unit, the hub unit or the systemaccording to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: a processor unit (144; 164) arranged to connect and arrange the-supplementary data with the test data according to a data protocol of theelectronic patient information management system (80).
    [18] 18. The computer moduie, the control unit, the hub unit or the system asciaimed in claim 17, wherein the processor unit is arranged to receive asecond mode selecting signal, preferably transmitted to the processor unit byuse of the control unit, and to select the data protocol of the electronic patientinformation management system in response to the second mode selectingsignal, wherein the mode selecting signal preferably comprises informationconnected to the data protocol of the eiectronic patient information management system.
    [19] 19. The computer module, the control unit, the hub unit orthe system according to claim 18, further comprising a transmitter arranged totransmit the connected data to the electronic patient information management system (80).
    [20] 20. The computer module, the control unit, the hub unit or the systemaccording to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a userinterface (150), such a screen, preferabiy a touch screen, communicativelyconnected to, and preferably controlled by, the computer module and/or thecontrol unit and/or the hub unit.
    [21] 21. The computer module, the control unit, the hub unit or the system 2G10-O8~25 4.16 V:_NoOrganisationZAFENAAEN-“ATENTLNOFami|ySE2104727300100527_2104 273_App|icationtexLFinaldocx _30 22 as claimed in claim 20, wherein the user interface is controlled tocommunicate to a user: how to next operate the control unit, and/orsupplementary data that has been read or status of such data, and/or datathat has been read by the tag reader or status of such data, and/or test datathat has been identified by the computer module or status of such data.
    [22] 22. The computer module, the control unit, the hub unit or the system as claimed in any one of claims 20-21, wherein the user interface is controlledto request a user to accept or reject the analytic determination resulting in thetest data and/or supplementary data that has been read, before allowing thetest data and/or the supplementary data to be transmitted to the electronicpatient information management system (80).
    [23] 23. The computer module, the control unit, the hub unit or the systemas ciaimed in any one of claims 20-22, wherein the user interface is a _ separate unit or integrated with any one of the following: the computer module, the control unit, the hub unit.
    [24] 24. The computer module, the control unit, the hub unit or the systemas claimed in any one of claims 20-23, wherein the user interface isconnected to and controlled by any one of the following: the computer module, the control unit, the hub unit.
    [25] 25. A method of Operating the computer module according to any one ofclaims 1-8, the method comprising the steps of: receiving (1202) a module activating signal, preferablytransmitted to the computer module by use of the control unit, and identifying (1212), in response to the received module activatingsignal, test data in received data from the clinical analytic device (20-1),wherein the identification of the test data i_s carried out according to a selected I operative mode of the computer module. 2010-0825 4.16 VI_NOO|'ganisali0nZAFENAABF'ATENTMN0Fami|ySE210472732010G527_21C472 '3_AppiiCationtext__FinaldGCX 23
    [26] 26. A computer program product, loadable into memory of the computermodule as claimed in any one of claims 1-8, comprising program codeadapted for causing performing the steps according to the method of ciaim25. 2010-08-25 4.15 V:“_NcOrganisationZAFENAABPATENT_NoFamI|ySE2104727320100527__2104 273_ApplioatíontexLFinatdocx
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