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Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer Service Guide
Appendix E
Supplemental LIS/LAN information
The Osmo1 can be connected to a Laboratory
Information System (LIS) to exchange information. The
Osmo1 supports bi-directional and uni-directional
communication protocols from CLSI:
•
CLSI LIS01-A2 Specification for Low-Level Protocol to
Transfer Messages between Clinical Laboratory
Instruments and Computer Systems; Approved
Guideline-Second Edition (2008).
•
CLSI LIS2-A2 Specification for Transferring Information
between Clinical Laboratory Instruments and
Information Systems; Approved Guideline-Second
Edition (2004)
The LIS host computer must be running software
configured to communicate with the Osmo1 per the
separate description in the Osmo1 Laboratory
Information System (LIS) Interface Specification
(available from Advanced Instruments as part number
133048PM).
The communication link allows the host computer to
transmit patient work orders to the Osmo1 and accept
test results transmitted from the Osmo1. The host work
orders provide sample information to the Osmo1,
including which test to perform.
The Osmo1 can be configured to automatically transfer
available results to the host, or manually transfer results
to permit the operator time to review the data.
In bi-directional mode, the Osmo1 can receive patient
work order information from the LIS as needed. The LIS
may initiate sending patient work order information to
the Osmo1 in advance of sample runs. The information is
parsed and stored in the system for later use.
Setting up Osmo1 LIS communications
To configure the Osmo1 for LIS communications, the
Osmo1 computer LAN connection must be configured
and its LIS connection set up.
Configuring the LAN connection
The LAN connection on the Osmo1 must be enabled and
the physical network connection must ensure the host
computer can communicate with the Osmo1 computer.
For best results, use a dedicated, direct Ethernet
connection and assign a static IP address to the Osmo1.