The use of a micro-computer system in a lung function testing laboratory.

This report describes the use of a relatively inexpensive micro-computer, floppy disk drive and printer, now costing about 2000 pounds, in a routine lung function testing laboratory in a district general hospital. The computer calculates and types the results of lung function tests and calculates normal values and percentages. In addition it automatically generates a typed commentary on the results, files the current results on the disk and searches and tabulates previous results. The computer can produce lists of patients with particular characteristics and can also be used for other purposes.