Hematology-diagnosis apparatus employing expert system technology.

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus for the automatic interpretation of hematology results comprising: data processing means; memory means for storing data and data-processing instructions to be executed by the data processing means; means for entering data which represent the valves of hematology parameters derived from a patient's blood; and means for outputting messages of hematology-diagnostic significance, applicable to said patient, wherein the memory means stores a data base and execution-instructions of an automatically interpreting hematology-diagnostic system which is suitable for operation upon the mentioned hematology parameters and their patient-derived values; said data base including: a relatively large number of messages of hematologic-diagnostic significance, each message being associated with a range of values for each of said hematology parameters; said stored execution-instructions including directions to the processor to retrieve from the memory means the one or more messages whose range combinations apply to the patient's parametric values, wherein one or more messages are provided in a form to permit the interpretation of the hematologic condition of said patient.