Laboratory Analyzer Interface Protocol

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Laboratory Analyzer Interface Protocol
Tarek Zaid CompuMedical "Health Care
Solutions" RD Manager e.mail tzaid_at_compumedical-
egypt.com UTRL www.compumedical-egypt.com
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Lab results are a significant part of the patient
record
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• The Fact
• While some of the EMRs can directly interface to
  some analyzers.
• The majority of EMRs are unable to interface to
  the hundreds of various analyzers on the market
  today.
• Even if an EMR can interface to a particular
  analyzer, BUT interface is not available if a new
  analyzer is purchased !!

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• The Available Solutions
• Direct in-house development for specific
  analyzer.
• HL7.
• Using Middleware to Bridge the Gap.

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vicious circle
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• Suggested Research
• To develop standard connectivity protocol for
  most of known lab analyzer interface.