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Articles tagged “lab integration” — practical guides and best practices for laboratory integration.
HL7 ORU and ORM Messages: What Lab Software Must Handle
An HL7 lab integration guide to ORU and ORM messages — segment by segment, what each field means, and the handling every LIS interface has to get right.
When Manual Lab Entry Becomes a Patient Safety Risk
Lab data entry errors are a patient safety risk. Where transcription mistakes happen, what they cost a lab, and how instrument integration removes them.
ASTM E1394 Frame Structure: A Technical Reference for Lab Integrators
An ASTM E1394 tutorial covering record types, delimiters, and the E1381 frame layer — checksums, frame numbers, and the handshake that trips up integrators.
Bidirectional Lab Middleware: Why One-Way Data Transfer Isn't Enough
Bidirectional HL7 lab middleware sends orders to analyzers and receives results back. Why one-way data transfer leaves half your lab workflow manual.
How to Choose Lab Middleware: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Buy
Evaluating lab middleware? These 7 questions separate reliable integration software from expensive headaches. A practical guide for lab managers and hospital IT.