Comparison

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests vs Laboratory Decision System

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests

This app provides comprehensive information on laboratory and diagnostic tests, including their physiological basis, reference values, and nursing implications. It helps healthcare professionals and students understand test results, plan care, and educate patients. The app offers offline access and smart search functionality.

Highlights
  • Detailed test information
  • Physiological and pathophysiological understanding
  • Reference values with age variations
  • Nursing care before, during, and after procedures
  • SmartSearch technology
  • Offline access
Features
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""Try before you buy"" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Based on 4th print ed. Covering 25 categories of tests. For each type of test, information is provided on anatomic, physiological, and pathophysiological understandings of procedures; reference values, including variations related to age. This updated 4th edition of Nurse's Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests offers detailed overviews of physiology to help nurses and students think critically and understand the results of laboratory and diagnostic tests and their implications for therapy. This latest update is based on the 4th edition and it includes additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates! It aids nurses and students in understanding the basis for a test, how to know if a test is appropriate, where problems can arise, and how to explain to patients what to watch out for. The content is presented as a guiding reference for planning care, providing specific interventions, and evaluating outcomes of nursing care. What's New: * Nursing care before, during, and after a test or procedure is thoughtfully covered * Background information and description of the test or procedure are followed directly by the reference values and other clinical applications data for each test or group of tests * For each test or study, the reference values include variations related to age or gender, if applicable * Both conventional units and international units (SI) are specified No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 803611331 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 978-0803611337 If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Bonita Morrow Cavanaugh, PhD, RN Publisher: F. A. Davis Company

About

Laboratory Decision System

This platform helps healthcare providers choose the most relevant lab tests. It uses a proprietary ranking algorithm to guide decisions based on disease, symptoms, and ICD10 codes.

Highlights
  • Lab test management
  • Utilization platform
  • Proprietary ranking algorithm
  • Disease-based test selection
  • Symptom-based test selection
  • ICD10 code integration
Features
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Laboratory Decision System · LDS Medical Database LDS™ is a testing management and utilization platform that serves as a laboratory decision system. It utilizes Medical Database’s proprietary ranking algorithm and assists healthcare providers in determining the most relevant tests to select based on disease, symptoms and ICD10 codes.

Screenshots

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests4 screens
Laboratory Decision System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests at 100% against Laboratory Decision System's 50%. Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Laboratory Decision System's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Laboratory Decision System asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests's written reviews are positive against 50% of Laboratory Decision System's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests versus Laboratory Decision System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManual Lab Diagnostic TestsLaboratory Decision System
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncMedical Database, Inc.

Customer experience

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Laboratory Decision System

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests

One-time1
  • Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests$39.99
None

Laboratory Decision System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests free?
Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laboratory Decision System free?
Laboratory Decision System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests or Laboratory Decision System?
Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests is rated higher. Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Laboratory Decision System averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests or Laboratory Decision System have ads?
Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests shows ads; Laboratory Decision System does not.

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