Analyzer Integration — Bidirectional Communication with Lab Instruments

What Is Analyzer Integration?

Analyzer integration is the bidirectional connection between a Laboratory Information System (LIS) and the automated medical instruments (analyzers) that process patient samples. This connection enables the LIS to send work orders directly to the instruments and receive analyte results electronically, completely eliminating manual data transcription.

The workflow operates as follows: when a sample reaches the analytical stage, the LIS transmits a worklist to the analyzer specifying which tests to run for each patient. The instrument processes the sample and returns the results to the LIS automatically. The laboratory professional only intervenes to validate critical or out-of-range values before the report is published.

Why It Matters in Healthcare

Manual transcription of results between the analyzer and the information system is one of the most well-documented sources of error in the clinical laboratory. Analyzer integration eliminates this problem and delivers additional benefits:

• Transcription error elimination: by receiving results electronically, the risk of human error when copying numeric values, units, or patient identifiers is removed entirely.
• Reduced turnaround time (TAT): results move from analyzer to LIS in seconds, significantly accelerating the workflow from processing to patient delivery.
• Complete traceability: every result is electronically linked to the patient, the sample, and the instrument that processed it, creating an auditable chain of custody.
• Reagent consumption tracking: with integration in place, the system automatically logs reagent and supply consumption per instrument and procedure, enabling real cost control.
• Multi-instrument compatibility: a typical laboratory operates analyzers from different manufacturers and models; integration must support this heterogeneity seamlessly.

How Davix Relates to Analyzer Integration

The Davix LIS includes an integration engine compatible with over 200 analyzer models from multiple manufacturers. Its analytical-stage capabilities include:

• Bidirectional communication that sends work orders (worklists) to instruments and receives analyte results electronically.
• Support for hematology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, and other analyzers regardless of manufacturer.
• Automatic reagent and supply consumption logging per analyzer and procedure, integrated with the hospital logistics module for cost control and stock replenishment.
• Validation tools that allow professionals to review critical values before approval and publication.
• Total elimination of manual transcription with auditable traceability from sample to final report.

If your laboratory aims to reduce errors, shorten turnaround times, and control reagent costs, the Davix analyzer integration connects your instruments directly to the lab's digital workflow.