PQRS

Overview

The platform provides an end-to-end solution for processing qPCR data, offering extensive customization options to cater to specific client needs in infectious-disease reporting. It generates comprehensive and actionable PDF reports detailing pathogen profiles, antibiotic susceptibility status, and drug recommendations.

Key Features

• Scalable infrastructure to handle additional tests and increasing data volumes, capable of producing hundreds of reports each month.
• Implementation and integration can be completed rapidly, often within a week, and is easily incorporated into LIMS via a RESTful API.
• Continuous client support, including the implementation of new feature requests and troubleshooting, is provided to ensure seamless operation.

Workflow

1. Initiates with the input of qPCR or antibiotic susceptibility testing files, with customization available for various input data types.
2. Manual quality control is performed using available positive and negative controls.
3. A configurable template helps compile and generate a report.
4. A PDF report is delivered to the end user for a quick review by a senior scientist, all within a 2-minute timeframe.

Report Customization

Reports can be tailored to include elements such as lab and clinician details and allow the addition of logos and disclaimers. Both initial and final test reports can be generated, with summaries highlighting detected pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes. Reports also incorporate cycle threshold values and explanations for quick understanding and provide medication options based on the specific pathogens detected.

Benefits

• Report format is clinician-approved, actively integrating client-specific requirements in consultation with a clinical team.
• Combines data from qPCR and AST for a comprehensive view of infectious pathogens and their antibiotic resistance status.
• Offers a broad range of antibiotic recommendations, allowing clinicians to make patient-specific treatment decisions.

Further Customizations

The reporting system offers flexibility to adapt templates according to client specifications, such as incorporating client logos, laboratory signatures, and methods sections. Updates to the system can be made to ensure all pathogens and AMR genes of interest to the client are covered.

Additional features include audit logs for tracking report creation and sign-offs, subject matter expert sign-off provision, and a continually updated reference knowledge base. The platform assures data privacy and security compliance with HIPAA and HL7 standards.