Abstract: In an example, a computer-implemented method for interpreting a diagnostic test result includes receiving a diagnostic test result for an animal patient as a result of a series of diagnostic tests performed on the animal patient, based on the diagnostic test result being indicative of a steroid analyte, initiating an automated clinical decision support interface on a graphical user interface for the diagnostic test result for the animal patient, executing a set of predetermined rules for processing the diagnostic test result for the animal patient to generate a clinical interpretation of the diagnostic test, and responsively providing via the graphical user interface the clinical interpretation of the diagnostic test. In another example, based on the diagnostic test results being indicative of an increased possibility of liver dysfunction, the set of predetermined rules are executed to generate a hepatobiliary alert for inclusion in the automated clinical decision support interface.

Abstract: A vibrator control circuit is provided for controlling the driving current supplied to the driving coil of an electromagnetic vibrator for a bed or the like. The control circuit is adapted to be connected to source of A.C. line voltage such as a standard wall outlet and controls the duration of the portion of each cycle of the A.C. line voltage supplied to the vibrator. The control circuit includes an electronic switch, e.g., a transistor, connected in series with the driving coil of the vibrator and a control pulse generator for supplying control pulses to the electronic switch to control switching of the electronic switch in timed relationship with respect to the A.C. line voltage waveform so as to gradually vary the duration of the portion of the A.C. line voltage supplied to the electromagnetic vibrator during each cycle of the A.C. line voltage.