A systematic review of internet of things in clinical laboratories: Opportunities, advantages, and challenge

Authors

Tahir Munir, Nishtar Medical University, Multan
Muhammad Soomair Akbar, Independent Medical College, Faisalabad
Sadia Ahmed, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad
Azza Sarfraz, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Zouina Sarfraz, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore
Muzna Sarfraz, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Miguel Felix, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón
Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón

Document Type

Review Article

Department

Paediatrics and Child Health

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects embedded with sensors, software, electronics, and online connectivity systems. This study explores the role of IoT in clinical laboratory processes; this systematic review was conducted adhering to the PRISMA Statement 2020 guidelines. We included IoT models and applications across preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical laboratory processes. PubMed, Cochrane Central, CINAHL Plus, Scopus, IEEE, and A.C.M. Digital library were searched between August 2015 to August 2022; the data were tabulated. Cohen's coefficient of agreement was calculated to quantify inter-reviewer agreements; a total of 18 studies were included with Cohen's coefficient computed to be 0.91. The included studies were divided into three classifications based on availability, including preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical. The majority (77.8%) of the studies were real-tested. Communication-based approaches were the most common (83.3%), followed by application-based approaches (44.4%) and sensor-based approaches (33.3%) among the included studies. Open issues and challenges across the included studies included scalability, costs and energy consumption, interoperability, privacy and security, and performance issues. In this study, we identified, classified, and evaluated IoT applicability in clinical laboratory systems. This study presents pertinent findings for IoT development across clinical laboratory systems, for which it is essential that more rigorous and efficient testing and studies be conducted in the future.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

Sensors

Recommended Citation

Munir, T., Akbar, M. S., Ahmed, S., Sarfraz, A., Sarfraz, Z., Sarfraz, M., Felix, M., Cherrez-Ojeda, I. (2022). A systematic review of internet of things in clinical laboratories: Opportunities, advantages, and challenge. Sensors, 22(8051).
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