LITS Plus

Laboratory and Epidemiological Public Health Information
Tracking and Reporting System

LITS PLUS for Windows is a data management and specimen tracking system. This client server system provides for seamless integration of laboratory and epidemiologic data in the public health laboratory.

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Data Management
		Build your own modules (includes screen layout/design)
		Create your own questions and data validation rules
		Client server based data entry and query
		Expandable and scalable
		Spreadsheet capability
		Data audit trail
		Capability to incorporate data standards
		Online Help
System integration
		EDI (Electronic Data Import)
		User definable imports
		User definable exports
		Ability to link to MS Excel
		Ability to link to OLE compliant graphics and geographical information systems
		Ability to generate reports via report writing tools like Crystal Reports
Laboratory Data Management
		Specimen tracking
		Strain similarity identification program
		Designed to interface with ASTRO
		Standard 'boiler plates' comment capability
		User defined reports (lab reports and line listings)
		Freezer storage module
Current Users
		CDC Laboratories
		DOD Overseas Laboratories
		State Public Health Laboratories
		Global AIDS Program Laboratories (Africa)
Partners
		National Center for Infectious Disease
		Department of Defense
		Pan American Health Organization
		Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors
		National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
		National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
Security
		Application level security by defining roles (i.e: Supervisor) and module specific rights
		User access to data only through the application

System Requirements

Client Server Model (preferred)

Pentium III dual 500 processor database server (or its equivalent)   1 Gig ram   NT operating system   MS SQL Server 7.0/Oracle 8i   Six 9 Gig hard drives   Backup recommended

Client Server Model (minimum)

Pentium II 400 class database server (or its equivalent)   256 meg ram   NT operating system   MS SQL Server 7.0/Oracle 8i   Backup recommended

Client (preferred)

Pentium III 650 MHz (or its equivalent)   192 MB memory   10 GB hard disk   Win 95/98/NT   17 inch monitor

Client (minimum)

Pentium 200 class machine (or its equivalent)   32meg ram   Win 95/98

Stand-alone Model (preferred)

Pentium III 650 MHz (or its equivalent)   192 MB memory   10 Gig hard drive   Win 95/98/NT   17 inch monitor   Backup recommended   Stand-alone database   MS SQL Server 7.0/Oracle 8i

Stand-alone Model (minimum)

Pentium II 400 class (or its equivalent)   128 meg ram   10 Gig hard drive   Win 95/98/NT   Backup recommended   Stand-alone database   MS SQL Server 7.0/Oracle 8i

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October 2001