Information services

A staff of 3 provides the 'first-line support' for all software and hardware services available at VIDRL which includes the following

  • support for all networked PC's, Macintosh computers and printers
  • file and print services
  • Medipath Pathology system (including instrument interfaces)
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • web site development and maintenance
  • database design and management
  • assorted data extraction and analysis tools (e.g. MapInfo, Corvu)
  • Adobe Publishing Collection

Services available to external customers include autofaxing and electronic transfer of laboratory results.

Electronic results can be transmitted in either the PIT or HL7 formats. Electronic invoices for institutional customers are also available upon request. The Information Services unit is interested in collaborating with any client wanting to implement electronic ordering of pathology requests.

For additional information regarding our services please contact:
Dr Bill Maskill
Information Services Manager
VIDRL
10 Wreckyn St, North Melbourne
Phone: (03) 93422601
Fax : (03) 93422665

Email: bill.maskill@mh.org.au