Requirements engineering to extend a simulation software for diagnostic high-throughput laboratories

The simulation software enables the user to set up a virtual laboratory with various laboratory devices. During the simulation, virtual patient samples are created and distributed to the virtual devices. The software continuously communicates with a LIS (Laboratory Information System), which manages patient data, laboratory orders and laboratory results. In addition, the software logs a variety of performance data during simulation, which allows the performance of the laboratory system to be analyzed. Existing laboratories can be simulated by mapping and processing the customer-specific LIS and the connected laboratory equipment virtually and in detail. In addition, laboratories that are being planned can be tested to detect potential performance problems at an early stage.