What data can be shared between our LIS and other EHI data system?

We commonly build integrations that enable the exchange patient demographics, lab orders, lab results, and billing data. The data that can be exchanged between systems is dependent on the capabilities of both your platform and the system you want to integrate with.

What data formats and connectivity methods do you use to build LIS Integrations?

Our team has used the following data formats to build LIS integrations: HL7 v2; FHIR (HL7 R4); CSV; JSON; XML; ASTM; DICOM; Embedded PDFs; TXT. Our team has used the following connectivity methods: SFTP; FTPS; VPN; Fax; AWS S3; REST API; SOAP API; SMTP.

How do you ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data being exchanged?

We perform rigorous testing during the development and validation process to ensure that the data is accurate and transferred without errors. We also offer real-time LIS integration monitoring to maintain data integrity for the lifetime of the integration.

Do you provide hosting for LIS integrations?

Yes. We can host your integrations with daily backups, HIPAA-compliant security, and 24/7 monitoring to ensure reliability.

Can you integrate our LIS with laboratory instruments?

Absolutely. We commonly connect LIS platforms with instruments from Abbott, Roche, Siemens, Sysmex, Thermo Fisher, and many others that support HL7 or ASTM standards.

What happens if an integration goes down?

Our monitoring tools detect issues in real time and our support team responds within minutes, not days, to minimize downtime and disruption.

Do you support public health reporting requirements?

Yes. We build integrations that automatically report required infectious disease data to state and federal agencies, keeping your lab compliant.

Can you help with LIS integration strategy and consulting?

Yes. In addition to building integrations, we provide strategy and consulting services to align your integration roadmap with your lab’s goals and budget.

LIS Integration Services for Labs

Q: What is the typical process for integrating our LIS with other healthcare systems?

Our 4-step process involves scoping, developing, validating, and monitoring your integrations.

Q: Which systems can our LIS be integrated with?

We can integrate your LIS system with any other healthcare data system, with the most common requests including: Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems; Laboratory instruments and analyzers; Billing and revenue cycle management systems; Regulatory reporting systems for public health data; Patient portals and physician order entry systems.

Q: How long does a typical LIS integration project take?

The timeline for an LIS integration project depends on the use case, which LIS system you use, and which other systems you need to integrate with. Simple to moderate complexity integrations typically take less than 4-6 weeks, but more complicated integrations can take 6+ months.

Q: What standards do you use for LIS integration?

We can support LIS Integrations using any data format, but most commonly use HL7v2, FHIR R4, and X12 EDI for most integration use cases. We build LIS integrations based on the intended use case, selecting the best data format standard for the job.

Q: How do you handle data mapping and transformation for LIS integrations?

We build the data mapping and transformation processes inside of the integration engine, also known as the interoperability layer. The interoperability layer sits between your platform, and all of the other systems that you need to integrate with. This interop layer handles all of the data mapping, data transformation, and data routing logic, kept separate from your laboratory information system to ensure maximum compatibility.

Q: Do you provide ongoing support after the LIS integration is completed?

Yes, we offer post-integration support, monitoring, and maintenance services to ensure that your LIS integration remains functional, secure, and up-to-date with any changes stemming from your LIS or connected system.

Q: How scalable are your LIS integration solutions?

Our LIS integration solutions are designed to be scalable, so they can grow with your laboratory. Whether you are adding new clients or instruments, or switching LIS platforms, we ensure that your integration framework can handle any changes.

Q: What challenges might arise when building LIS integrations, and how do you address them?

Common challenges include differences between integration specifications and production environments, lack of communication or support from other vendors, and varying EHR implementations between clients using the same EHR platform. Our team has extensive experience in overcoming these challenges by leveraging our integration validation process, minimizing the reliance on other vendors, and designing LIS integrations to be configurable to achieve data exchange with custom EHR implementations that vary by organization.

LIS integration services for labs – we connect your Laboratory Information System (LIS) to EHR/EMR and other systems so orders, results, and patient data flow reliably end to end.

If you’re planning a new interface, fixing unstable results delivery, or upgrading an LIS, we can scope the workflow and provide an integration estimate based on your environment and requirements.

Healthcare Integrations designs, builds, tests, and supports LIS-to-EHR and LIS-to-LIS interfaces for orders → results, demographics, billing/RCM workflows, and public health reporting. We also connect laboratory instruments to your LIS to reduce manual steps and improve turnaround time.

What you get with our LIS integration services

You get a production-ready integration that moves data safely between systems, with clear mappings, validation, and error handling – plus documentation your team can maintain over time.

Interface planning and workflow discovery
Field mappings and transformations (orders, results, demographics, charges)
Validation, acknowledgements, and exception handling to prevent silent failures
End-to-end testing (including edge cases) before go-live
Go-live support and stabilization
Documentation and handoff for long-term maintainability
Optional ongoing support as systems and workflows change

When It’s Time to Start a LIS Integration Project

Reach out to start LIS integration planning and get a clear next step – a short discovery conversation to confirm systems, workflows, connectivity, and what “done” looks like.

Common triggers:

You’re integrating a new EHR/EMR and need orders → results working end to end
You’re migrating or upgrading an LIS and want to preserve workflows without downtime
Results are delayed, incomplete, or require manual fixes
Interfaces break during system updates and you need stronger monitoring and governance
You need standardized outbound reporting (providers, payers, public health)

How the integration process works

Assess systems, current data flows, volume, and workflow goals
Design standards and connectivity (HL7 v2, FHIR R4, ASTM, APIs, SFTP/VPN as needed)
Build + validate mappings, edge cases, and error handling in test
Go-live with monitoring, error management, and audit-ready logging
Improve interfaces as platforms and workflows evolve

Ready to discuss your workflow and systems? Share your LIS/EHR details and we’ll outline the safest path to implementation.

Key LIS Integration Services

Contract LIS integration development

Need help with a specific interface? Contract with us to build a LIS integration for a defined workflow, site, or client requirement.

Managed LIS integration services

Need long-term LIS integration services across many clients or facilities? We can operate as an extension of your team to build, maintain, and improve interfaces at scale.

LIS integration hosting

We can host integrations for a monthly fee with backups, security controls, and monitoring options appropriate for healthcare environments.

LIS integration monitoring

For mission-critical interfaces, we offer monitoring and alerting so issues are detected early and escalated to the right team quickly.
If you need centralized visibility into interface traffic and errors, see
Interface Monitor.

LIS integration strategy

Not sure where to start? We help define an integration roadmap aligned with workflows, clients, and budget.

LIS integration consulting

Have internal resources but need guidance? Our LIS integration consulting supports architecture decisions, mapping strategy, validation plans, and vendor coordination.

LIS Integrations We Build for Labs

LIS instrument integrations for labs

Connect analyzers and instruments to your LIS to reduce manual entry and improve data quality.

LIS to EHR/EMR integrations

Enable orders → results workflows between your LIS and EHR/EMR using HL7 interfaces and APIs.

Public health reporting integrations from LIS

Support required reporting workflows with consistent data mapping and reliable outbound delivery.

RCM and billing integrations from LIS

Improve downstream billing and revenue workflows by keeping patient and order data consistent across systems.

Common LIS Interface Workflows for Labs

Orders ↔ results exchange (LIS ↔ EHR/EMR)

Keep orders and results moving reliably across systems so clinicians receive the right data without manual reconciliation.

Patient demographics and provider updates (when required)

Reduce mismatches and rework by keeping patient and ordering-provider details aligned across connected systems.

Instrument result posting to LIS

Bring instrument output into the LIS to reduce manual steps and improve turnaround time.

Billing/RCM downstream exchange

Support revenue workflows by keeping key patient and order data consistent as it flows to billing/RCM platforms.

Reporting pipelines (including public health reporting when applicable)

Deliver consistent outbound reporting with stable mappings and predictable delivery behavior.

What LIS Integration Services Unlock for Your Lab

LIS integration services help labs move from fragile point-to-point connections to reliable, end-to-end data flow. Healthcare Integrations connects your LIS to the systems that matter so orders, results, and patient context stay consistent from specimen intake through final reporting.

What this improves in day-to-day operations:

Fewer manual steps and fewer exceptions that require staff intervention
More consistent identifiers and clinical context across connected systems
Clearer traceability when something fails (so issues can be fixed quickly)
More predictable turnaround as workflows scale

Instrument Integrations for Laboratories

When instrument connectivity is part of the workflow, we integrate instruments with LIS platforms using HL7 or ASTM where supported. When devices only support results-only, unidirectional feeds, we design for clean, predictable delivery so teams spend less time on manual entry and rework.

Security and Compliance

LIS integrations handle PHI. We apply least-privilege access, encryption in transit when required, and change logging to support audit readiness and HIPAA-aligned practices.

Related services: HL7 Integration, FHIR Integration, Healthcare API Development.

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LIS Integration Service FAQs

What is the typical process for integrating our LIS with other healthcare systems?

Most LIS integrations follow a 5-step process from discovery to ongoing optimization.

Discovery – assess systems, current data flows, volumes, and workflow goals
Scoping – define standards, connectivity, and success criteria
Developing – build interfaces, transformations, and error handling in a test environment
Validating – run end-to-end testing with edge cases and sign-off
Monitoring – go-live monitoring, issue triage, and continuous improvements

Which systems can our LIS be integrated with?

We can integrate your LIS with other healthcare systems – most common: LIS ↔ EHR/EMR, instruments, billing/RCM, and reporting.

Electronic Health Record (EHR/EMR) systems
Laboratory instruments and analyzers
Billing and revenue cycle management (RCM) systems
Regulatory reporting systems for public health data
Patient portals and physician order entry systems

How long does a typical LIS integration project take?

Most LIS integration projects take 4–6 weeks, depending on scope and environment readiness.

Number of connected systems, instruments, and workflows
Connectivity requirements (VPN/SFTP/APIs, etc.)
Data mapping and transformation complexity
Test environment readiness and validation cycles
Go-live coordination and monitoring requirements

What data can be shared between our LIS and other healthcare systems?

LIS integrations typically exchange the core data needed to support orders → results and downstream lab workflows.

Patient demographics
Orders and order status updates
Results and result status updates
Specimen and accession details
Provider and facility information

What standards do you use for LIS integration?

We select the best standard based on your workflow and system capabilities, most commonly HL7 v2 and FHIR R4.

HL7 v2
FHIR R4
X12 EDI (for applicable integration use cases)
APIs where standards are not available
ASTM where appropriate (common for instruments)

What data formats do you support for LIS integrations?

We support multiple formats and choose what best fits your LIS and the connected system.

HL7 v2
FHIR R4
JSON
XML
ASTM

Other formats we also work with include CSV, DICOM, embedded PDFs, and TXT when required.

Connectivity methods we commonly implement include:

SFTP / FTPS
VPN
REST API
SOAP API
AWS S3

Other options can include SMTP and fax when required by the workflow.

How do you handle data mapping and transformation for LIS integrations?

We implement mapping and transformation inside the integration engine (interoperability layer), using HL7 Integration and FHIR Integration patterns where applicable.

Define source-to-target mappings aligned to the workflow
Apply transformations and normalization for consistent downstream data
Route messages/events reliably across connected systems
Validate edge cases and exceptions in test before go-live
Keep mapping logic separated from the LIS for compatibility

Do you provide ongoing support after the LIS integration is completed?

How scalable are your LIS integration solutions?

Our LIS integration approach is designed to scale as your lab adds systems, instruments, sites, and workflows.

Add new instruments and analyzers without rebuilding core flows
Support multiple facilities, clients, or locations
Extend to new workflows (orders → results, billing/RCM, reporting)
Adapt when switching LIS platforms
Keep integrations configurable to handle variation across sites

What challenges might arise when building LIS integrations, and how do you address them?

Common LIS integration challenges are predictable – we address them with structured validation and production-ready design.

Differences between interface specs and real production behavior
Limited communication or support from external vendors
Variation in EHR implementations across sites
Edge cases that only appear with real-world data
Need for configurable mappings to handle client-specific requirements

What YOU get

Project Documentation

Interface specs, message mappings, test plan, and handoff notes so your team can maintain and extend LIS interfaces with confidence.
Extra Business Value

Less manual entry, fewer duplicates, and faster turnaround – with interfaces designed to stay predictable in production.
Intellectual Property

All integration code and deliverables we build for you are yours – full ownership and control of the interface logic and artifacts.
Integration-Ready

Built around real lab workflows: orders ↔ results, demographics updates (when required), instrument result posting, billing/RCM exchange, and reporting flows.

Post-Launch Support

A defined stabilization period after go-live (per agreement) for fixes, tuning, and support as real production traffic hits.
Complete Transparency

Milestone-based delivery with clear checkpoints – a well-defined LIS interface is often delivered in 4–6 weeks (scope dependent).
Data Protection

PHI-aware delivery practices: least-privilege access, audit-ready change logging, and encryption in transit when required.
White Label Services

If you deliver integrations to client sites, we can operate under your brand so your customers experience a seamless extension of your team.

Here are 4 reasons why you should choose us

Experienced

Our team has successfully addressed hundreds of healthcare interoperability challenges.
Security First

Our team adheres to industry-standard best practices in cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance.

Exceptional Service

Our US-based team delivers fast, comprehensive interoperability services that enhance your offerings.
24/7/365 Availability

We understand that healthcare is a round-the-clock responsibility, which is why we provide 24/7/365 support for your mission-critical integrations.

Clinical lab workbench with test tubes – LIS integration in healthcare for deterministic order mapping and reliable result filing.

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