Computerization of clinical laboratory procedure manuals.

Current code requires federally licensed clinical laboratories to have standard operating procedure manuals describing all tests performed. A computerized system for generating, revising, and excerpting manuals, which produces hard copy and microfiche, has been developed and appears to meet the regulatory criteria. The salient aspects of pertinent federal regulations, the features of the computerized system, the format of the manual, the users' experience therewith are described.