Abstract: In a system, a computer readable recording medium and a method, user input can be received in response to prompts on a display, wherein the user input may identify a processable medical item (e.g., a medical sample or medical product) and can select each of a plurality of discrete actions for handling the medical item. The actions can have an at least implied order to be performed. Based on the received user input, identification information can be stored which identifies the medical item. Action information can also be stored which represents the selected actions. Then, a flow diagram can be displayed with at least some of the action information and at least some of the identification information. The flow diagram can depict at least some of the selected actions, the actions being automatically arranged on the displayed screen in the at least implied order.

Abstract: An information processing system can be provided in accordance with an aspect of the invention which includes a processor and instructions executable by the processor to perform a method. Such method can be performed, for example, by receiving user input in response to prompts on a display, wherein the user input identifies a processable medical item (e.g., a medical sample or medical product). The user input can select each of a plurality of discrete actions for handling the medical item. The actions can have an at least implied order to be performed. Based on the received user input, identification information can be stored which identifies the medical item. Action information can also be stored which represents the selected actions. Then, a flow diagram can be displayed with at least some of the action information and at least some of the identification information.

Abstract: An information processing system, a method and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The information processing system can include instructions which are executable by the processor to perform a method which includes defining a template containing information usable to generate a computer-displayable table. The table can have collection prompts for collecting data which results from or is associated with medical testing. For example, the method can include defining each of a plurality of result elements for which data is to be collected based on input received from a user in response to a plurality of first prompts, and can include defining the names of result elements and types of input required in response to the collection prompts. Defining the template can further include defining at least one parameter for displaying the table in response to the collection prompts.