Interfacing features include:

• Automatic reciept of alerts via a laboratory interface as soon as specific 'alert organisms' (and viruses) eg MRSA, GRE, C.Diff, ESBL results are detected
• Links to the Patient Administration Systems which warn users on screen, through email or text messaging of high-risk 'alert patient' re-admissions into specific wards and hospitals, whilst also maintaining a real time log of patient locations
• Fully adaptable Surgical Site Infection Surveillance screens designed to accept data from the Theatre System interface, supporting the reporting to mandatory schemes (e.g. SSISS in UK)

Reporting features include:

• Easy creation of outbreak reports, including a Cross Infection Matrix and Timeline Gantt reports
• De-duplication of results in reports, e.g. so multiple patient specimens are only shown if separated by more than a set number of days
• Routine report saving of parameters for quick access
• Ad-hoc report generation based on multiple database fields and user defined parameters

System functionality features include:

• Automated creation of checklists of organism and condition associated features, to ensure accurate and consistently recorded data
• Automatic Merging of patient records to avoid duplication
• Real-time alerts available through the screen, email or SMS messages
• Built-in word processing, incident reports, task management and diary facilities
• Extensive details held on patient demographics, meeting with the Equality Regulations Act 2003

LabSift Features include:

• 100% Web based
• Simplifies existing rule setting procedures
• Auto-updates master tables when used with ICNet