Chemistry
Roche
ASTM E1394 · RS-232

Connect Your COBAS C311 to Any HIS or LIMS

The Roche COBAS C311 is a fully automated clinical chemistry analyser covering a wide test menu including liver, kidney, lipid, and metabolic panels.

Connect the COBAS C311 to your LIS without manual transcription. LISBridge implements the Roche-specific ASTM protocol with the 15-second timeout window required for COBAS instruments, correctly reassembles per-record messages, and delivers chemistry results to your HIS automatically.

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< 30 min
Setup time
ASTM E1394
Protocol
RS-232
Connection
>99.9%
Parse accuracy

How LISBridge Connects the COBAS C311

01

Connect your instrument

Plug in via RS-232 or point it at LISBridge over TCP/IP. Auto-detection identifies the instrument and loads the correct parser — no manual selection.

02

Parse the data

LISBridge reads the ASTM E1394 stream in real time. Every result message is decoded — field by field — into structured data.

03

Validate results

Each result is checked for completeness. Duplicates caught. Malformed messages flagged. Only clean data moves forward.

04

HIS receives clean data

Validated results reach your HIS automatically — as HL7 or direct format. Stored locally too. No manual entry required.

COBAS C311 — Frequently Asked Questions

Does the COBAS C311 require special configuration in LISBridge?

No. LISBridge auto-detects COBAS instruments and loads the Roche-specific ASTM parser automatically. The 15-second inter-record timeout is handled internally — no user configuration needed.

What is the COBAS-specific ASTM timeout?

COBAS instruments send individual R| result records with gaps between them, rather than batching them into a single transmission. LISBridge waits up to 15 seconds between records before considering the message complete — per the COBAS communication specification.

Which COBAS models are supported?

LISBridge supports the C311, C501, E411, E601, and several other COBAS models through the same Roche ASTM parser family. If your model is not listed, contact us — most COBAS instruments use the same protocol.

What chemistry panels does LISBridge extract from the C311?

LISBridge extracts all test codes reported by the C311 — including ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, bilirubin, creatinine, urea, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, albumin, total protein, and any other tests configured on your analyser.

LISBridge supports 35 instruments. See also:

Sysmex XN-550Mindray BC-430Mindray BC-760COBAS E411Horiba Pentra XLRHoriba Pentra 400Horiba Yumizen H550ADVIA CPView all 26+ →

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