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Simplify Medical Lab Reports with Ollama AI and Email Delivery System

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This automated n8n workflow streamlines the process of receiving, processing, and delivering patient-friendly lab reports with precautionary advice.

🏆 Minimal But Complete Design:

Node Flow:

  1. 📧 Email Trigger → Monitors inbox for lab reports
  2. 📄 PDF Extract → Processes attachments & extracts content
  3. 🤖 AI Simplify → Converts medical jargon to simple language
  4. ✨ Format Response → Creates beautiful patient-friendly layout
  5. 📤 Send Report → Delivers simplified report via email

🚀 Key Features:

✅ Automatic Processing:

  • Monitors email for lab report PDFs
  • Extracts content from attachments
  • No manual intervention needed

✅ AI-Powered Simplification:

  • Converts complex medical terms to plain English
  • Explains what each test result means
  • Adds ✅/⚠️ indicators for normal/abnormal results

✅ Patient-Friendly Output:

  • Professional HTML email formatting
  • Clear sections: Summary, Results, Precautions
  • Includes next steps and follow-up advice

✅ Built-in Safety:

  • Always includes medical disclaimers
  • Encourages consulting healthcare providers
  • Handles edge cases with fallbacks

🛠️ Setup Requirements:

APIs Needed:

  • IMAP Email (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)
  • Ollama AI Model (Local medical AI)
  • SMTP Email (Sending service)

Quick Configuration:

  1. Import the JSON into n8n
  2. Set up email credentials (IMAP + SMTP)
  3. Configure Ollama medical model
  4. Test with a sample lab report

📋 Sample Output:

🩺 Your Lab Report - Simplified

✅ CHOLESTEROL: 180 mg/dL - Normal! 
   Good job maintaining healthy levels.

⚠️ BLOOD SUGAR: 126 mg/dL - Slightly high
   Normal is under 100. Consider reducing sugar intake.

🔬 VITAMIN D: 25 ng/mL - Low
   You may need supplements. Ask your doctor.

📋 PRECAUTIONS:
• Eat more fruits and vegetables
• Exercise 30 minutes daily  
• Schedule follow-up in 3 months
• Watch for: excessive thirst, fatigue