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OPES Lab Laboratory Information System (LABIS)

Complete laboratory management from order to validated result — integrated with OPES EMR and OPESCare in real time.

At a glance
6+
lab disciplines supported
Real-time
result to EMR integration
QC
built-in quality control
LIS
analyser interface (HL7)
EN/FR
Fully bilingual interface
HL7 FHIR
Interoperability standard
Overview Modules Workflow Integrations Technical Specs

OPES Lab

OPES Lab (LABIS) manages the complete laboratory workflow: from clinician test orders received directly from OPES EMR, through specimen collection, processing, quality control, and result validation, back to the patient record — automatically, with no manual transcription errors.

It supports haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, serology, immunology, and parasitology workflows. Results are validated by the lab technician, then immediately available in the ordering clinician's OPES EMR record with abnormal values automatically flagged.

Who is OPES Lab for?

  • Hospital laboratory departments
  • Standalone clinical laboratories and diagnostic centres
  • Public health and reference laboratories
  • NGO laboratory networks (e.g. TB, HIV programmes)
  • Medical school teaching laboratories

Problems OPES Lab solves

1

Manual transcription errors in result reporting — Results flow electronically from the analyser to the patient record — zero manual entry.

2

Lost or delayed results reaching clinicians — Validated results appear in the EMR the moment the lab technician approves them.

3

No quality control tracking — Built-in QC protocols with Levey-Jennings charts and Westgard rules.

4

Reagent and consumable waste — Stock management module tracks reagent usage per test, flagging shortages before they cause service disruption.

Everything in one system

Each module integrates natively — start with what you need today, expand as you grow.

Order Management

Receive and triage lab orders from OPES EMR or direct walk-in requests.

  • Electronic order receipt from EMR
  • Walk-in specimen registration
  • Panel & individual test support
  • Priority (STAT vs routine) queuing

Specimen Processing

Track specimen collection, transport, receipt, and processing with barcode or QR labels.

  • Barcode specimen labelling
  • Chain of custody tracking
  • Rejection criteria logging
  • Batch processing queues

Result Validation

Two-tier validation (technician + pathologist) before results are released to the EMR.

  • Reference range flags
  • Delta checks across visits
  • Critical value auto-alerts
  • Electronic authorisation

Quality Control

Built-in QC module with Levey-Jennings charts, Westgard rules, and audit trails.

  • Levey-Jennings charts
  • Westgard rule violations
  • QC lot tracking
  • External QA programme support

How OPES Lab works

Step-by-step through the clinical workflow — every stage integrated, every handover seamless.

1
Order Received
From EMR or walk-in registration
2
Specimen Collected
Barcode label printed & attached
3
Processing
Specimen analysed in lab
4
QC Check
QC rules verified automatically
5
Validated
Technician / pathologist approves
6
Result Released
Appears instantly in OPES EMR

Why facilities choose OPES Lab

Zero transcription errors

Results flow electronically from analyser to patient record — no manual copying, no mistakes.

Faster turnaround times

Digital workflows cut average result turnaround time by 40% in typical deployments.

Built-in quality control

Westgard rules and Levey-Jennings charts ensure result accuracy before any result is released.

Real-time EMR integration

Results in the clinician's hands the moment the lab validates them — no phone calls, no faxes.

OPES Lab connects to

Every OPES system is built to interoperate. OPES Lab exchanges data with these systems natively through OPESCare Health ID.

Built to enterprise standards

Analyser Interface

Protocol HL7 v2 / ASTM E1381
Connection RS-232 · TCP/IP · USB
Disciplines Haematology · Biochemistry · Micro · Serology
Manual entry Supported for non-interfaced tests

Deployment

Options On-premise · Cloud
Minimum server 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
Offline mode Partial (local processing)
Database MySQL 8 / PostgreSQL 15

Security

Encryption AES-256 at rest · TLS 1.3
Authentication Role-based (Tech / Pathologist / Admin)
Audit logging All validations & releases logged
Result traceability Full chain of custody

Systems that work alongside OPES Lab

See OPES Lab in your facility

Book a free 45-minute demo tailored to your facility type. We'll show you exactly how OPES Lab would work in your context.