🔬 Simplify medical lab reports with Ollama AI and email delivery system

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Description

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

## 🔗 Nodes Used

Email Trigger (IMAP), Send Email, AI Agent, Ollama Chat Model

## 📥 Import

Download [`workflow.json`](workflow.json) and import into n8n:
**Workflow menu → Import from File**

[📖 Importing guide](../../../docs/importing-templates.md) · [🔑 Credential setup](../../../docs/credential-setup.md)