Instrument / Device Connectivity Services

The availability of diagnostic result data in a patient's electronic medical record is becoming more and more important. Today's healthcare environment requires that care-givers can respond more quickly, provide a high level of care, while at the same time managing the care of more patients. Connectivity of diagnostic testing instrumentation, such as point-of-care and crtical care devices, is of paramount importance.

As a company, Laboratory Data Systems has over 15 years experience in the connectivity of diagnostic testing instrumentation. From central lab and respiratory care based instruments, to point-of-care devices, LDS has developed an impressive library of interfaces including interfaces for glucose, blood gas, coagulation, cardiac markers and other devices. We have developed interfaces in all standard protocols including HL7, ASTM, POCT1-A, as well as many proprietary communication protocols unique to a specific instrument or device.

From a connectivity perspective, our interfaces have been developed to run over virtually any communication topology including, but not limited to, serial/RS232 and TCP/IP. We also have vast experience in developing more integrated data/information sharing concepts utilizing web-services or business objects which allows for more streamlined and logical approach to the integration of data between web and windows based applications.

For hospital IT departments and laboratories, LDS can help define, develop and test instrument/device interfaces which need to communicate with any Laboratory / Hospital information system, EMR system or any other application. As well, we can provide services to help with the integration of data between applications through more modern techniques such as web-services.

For instrument device manufacturers, we provide consulting, design and development of device interfaces utilizing standardized protocols including HL7, ASTM and the POCT-1A standard. If necessary, we can also design and develop proprietary communication protocols. Finally, our expert service organization can provide instrument vendors and customers with high quality implementation, training and support services for interfaces or software applications.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you better integrate diagnostic data and information for better overall healthcare.