The growth of middleware in clinical laboratories and Point of Care Testing in the recent years is undeniable. This is due in a large part to the unaddressed needs of analyzer and device vendors, host system vendors and the users themselves in the clinical workplace. Synapse Link has evolved rapidly to address these needs by offering scalable solutions which can be adapted to suit the evolving needs of a particular client.
Main Features
- A scalable solution, from a “black box” to a clinical information tool.
- Windows-based application, run it from a any type of PC, laptop, embedded devices, rack PC or in a virtualized environment.
- Modern, easy to view and configure graphical user interface.
- Built-in tools to aid during the implementation and troubleshooting.
Powerful Communications Engine
- Internal XML engine used for protocol translation.
- Guarantee messaging delivery between instruments and systems.
- Extendable functionality through plug-in modules.
- Support of Serial, TCP/IP, File, Web Services, …
Multiprotocol
- Support for all standard and proprietary protocols (ASTM, HL7, POCT1-A, etc.).
- - Multiple, simultaneous connections
Manage and Control
- View and store patient test results and QC results.
- Review and edit patient demographics
- New: web-based application based on Microsoft Silverlight™ technology.
Host Integration
- Manage Hospital ADT’s (Admissions, Discharges and Transfers).
- Create and manage test orders.
- Manage communications exceptions.
Instrument Interface upgrade
- Simplify connectivity of heterogeneous devices to host systems.
- Add functionality for specific scenarios (LIS buffering, basic routing, reporting, results review, etc.).
- Library of available instrument and system drivers available.
