LabConnect

LabConnect is a comprehensive web-based platform designed to bridge the gap between diagnostic laboratories and patients. It provides a centralized ecosystem where users can browse medical services, book tests, and manage their health reports seamlessly.

The application functions as a dual-portal system serving both patients and laboratory administrators. For users, the platform provides laboratory discovery, allowing them to view a directory of all participating labs and explore the specific medical tests and services they offer. Patients can view 'Cases'—detailed records of tests they have requested or completed—and access, view, and download their medical lab reports directly through their private dashboard once the lab has uploaded them. Individuals can create secure accounts to keep a persistent history of their medical tests and personal information.

For administrators, laboratories can manage their digital storefront by adding or updating the specific medical services and tests they provide. Admins can securely upload patient reports in PDF format, making them immediately available to the relevant patient. The system includes features to coordinate and track 'Home Sampling' requests for patients who cannot visit the lab in person. An admin-specific dashboard provides a high-level overview of lab activities and pending tasks.

The project is built using a modern full-stack web development suite focused on scalability and real-time data handling. The application is developed using Next.js, allowing for a fast, optimized experience with features like server-side rendering and efficient routing. It utilizes MongoDB, a NoSQL database, for flexible data storage, making it easy to manage complex relationships between labs, tests, and patient reports.

The system implements secure login and registration for both users and admins using NextAuth.js, ensuring that sensitive medical data is only accessible to authorized individuals. The visual design is crafted using Material UI, a professional component library, ensuring a clean, responsive, and accessible interface across different devices. The platform includes specialized components for handling PDF uploads and previews, essential for the distribution of medical reports, and is built with integrated API routes to handle seamless communication between the frontend interface and the backend database.

• Developed a comprehensive web-based platform connecting diagnostic laboratories and patients
• Built dual-portal system serving both patients and laboratory administrators
• Implemented laboratory discovery feature with directory of participating labs and services
• Created test management system allowing patients to view and track their medical test cases
• Designed digital health report system for secure access and download of medical lab reports
• Built secure user profiles with persistent history of medical tests and personal information
• Developed admin dashboard for managing lab services and updating test offerings
• Implemented secure PDF report upload and distribution system for laboratory administrators
• Created home sampling management system for coordinating remote test collection requests
• Utilized Next.js for fast, optimized experience with server-side rendering
• Integrated MongoDB for flexible data storage managing complex lab-test-patient relationships
• Implemented NextAuth.js for secure authentication ensuring authorized access to medical data
• Designed responsive interface using Material UI for clean, accessible user experience
• Built specialized PDF handling components for upload and preview functionality
• Developed integrated API routes for seamless frontend-backend communication

User Dashboard

Patient portal for browsing labs, viewing test cases, and accessing digital health reports

Admin Dashboard

Laboratory admin portal for managing services, uploading reports, and tracking home sampling requests

Laboratory Directory

Comprehensive directory of participating labs with detailed service listings