Disa*Lab

Pros

Integration with my work with DISA is easy to use since it meets all the requirements of medical laboratories as stipulated in ISO 15189.

Cons

Disa should work on the sample management module for storage of samples for easy to use on the freezers - a feature that Disa does not have.

Pros

This software meets all the requirements for ISO 15189 and accreditation. It has very good audit system and has the flexibility for customization once you know how to create rules for your results. We have been using the software for managing SARS-CoV-2 results and had to develop customised rules for more automated results interpretatiin after posting from analyzers to make it more easy for quick QA reviews without TAT delays for results considering the COVID-19 pandemic. The technical support from Disa*Lab when setting up was just great and they provided the software license for use in the newly established COVID-19 Lab for free, which is very much appreciated by the National Public Health Laboratory

Cons

I have not had experience using the billing module as we used the software in a public health setting so am not sure how that works for private sector application

Pros

The system follows the laboratory workflow, tracks samples, has a comprehensive audit trail, user security levels are clearly defined. The system is user-customizable and is scaleable (can work in a small standalone laboratory to huge multi-site laboratory with referrals. Referrals require minimal bandwidth typical size per referral is 1kb.
Disa*lab interfaces with all interfaceable laboratory instruments in my lab enabling electronic ordering of tests by once registration is done and automatic transmission or results eliminating typo errors and reducing TAT.
Realtime remote user support via skype or telephone from professional and friendly staff and queries are tracked through tickets on an online helpdesk.
Disa*lab has robust predefined common reports and allows for export for user to do custom
adhoc reports

Cons

The system is a licensed using the per workstation and per year license structure, i would prefer a tier system of saying 1-5, 50-100, etc

Pros

The easy with which you can access results, It is easy to use and user friendly even to people without computer literacy skills. You can search results stored for as long as you want. The software is easy to maintain. It allows generation of monthly statistics, by test, by department etc. It can be used for inventory management. The software can be remotely managed by administrators meaning they do not need to be on-site to fix problems.

This software is relatively cheap compared to others and has a greater value for money for such a price.

Cons

It would be nice to have an alarm system that sound when Turn around time for a particular test is exceeded

Pros

instruments interface(Wxinstrument): Disalab is able to interface with a lot of analyzers
Report generating module (DisaXLreports): easier to use and produces sensible reports
Dictionary (wxdict): it gives you powers as a super user to changes laboratory processes

Cons

Too many modules (programs): This means that you need to know each and every program. its functionalities and its capabilities. too many things to know.

Pros

as the superuser, its very easy to customize, therefore meets clients requirements very easily, easy customization equals everything you need in a software

Cons

use of one license per one workstation in a way increases cost, if per workstation I can be able to use two programs that would be great (wxinstrument and wxDisa per workstation

Pros

It is a fully South African Product
It is simple to use.
It covers all aspects of laboratory requirements from basic generation of lab reports to statistical data collection and patient history with ease of reporting including hard copies, SMS and e-mail options.
It is PC based not relying on a central server

Pros

Very user friendly and customizable
Easy to use and to maintain
Powerful but not complicated
Great reporting modules
Excellent support
Can be used in all Pathology disciplines

Pros

Facile à installer, avec peu de demandes techniques au niveau installation. Le service technique est toujours à l'écoute et très aimable pour nous aider. Le logiciel est facile à utiliser par le personnel. On l'utilise depuis 3 ans et le staff le trouve aussi très bien.

Cons

la biobanque en développement manque encore certains fonctions.