A microcomputer data base system for maternal serum alpha fetoprotein screening programmed in BASIC. 1989

B A Keel, and K K Durfee, and S Cho
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Women's Research Institute.

A computer program was developed for the IBM PC computer to be used for maternal serum alpha fetoprotein screening (MSAFP). This program, written in BASIC, 1) maintains a data base for patients tested, 2) allows input and storage of MSAFP results, 3) calculates the gestational age dependent result in multiple of the median (MOM), 4) makes an individualized interpretation of the result based on maternal age, weight and diabetes, 5) makes an appropriate recommendation for subsequent action based on the result, and 6) prints a report containing the above information. In addition, the program will print a daily log of patients tested, provides a follow-up sheet to assist in tracking abnormal results to term, converts the data files into files which can be easily intergrated into more powerful data base programs, and generates a monthly statement for billing purposes. The program can be easily modified by someone with minimal training in the BASIC programming language.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007256 Information Systems Integrated set of files, procedures, and equipment for the storage, manipulation, and retrieval of information. Ancillary Information Systems,Emergency Care Information Systems,Information Retrieval Systems,Perinatal Information System,Ancillary Information System,Information Retrieval System,Information System,Information System, Ancillary,Information System, Perinatal,Perinatal Information Systems,Systems, Information Retrieval
D008838 Microcomputers Small computers using LSI (large-scale integration) microprocessor chips as the CPU (central processing unit) and semiconductor memories for compact, inexpensive storage of program instructions and data. They are smaller and less expensive than minicomputers and are usually built into a dedicated system where they are optimized for a particular application. "Microprocessor" may refer to just the CPU or the entire microcomputer. Computers, Personal,Microprocessors,Computer, Personal,Microcomputer,Microprocessor,Personal Computer,Personal Computers
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011381 Programming Languages Specific languages used to prepare computer programs. Language, Programming,Languages, Programming,Programming Language
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000509 alpha-Fetoproteins The first alpha-globulins to appear in mammalian sera during FETAL DEVELOPMENT and the dominant serum proteins in early embryonic life. alpha-Fetoprotein,alpha Fetoprotein,alpha Fetoproteins

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