Biochemistry · Mindray
Mindray BS-240 LIS integration with PathLab Software
Fully automated biochemistry analyzer, 200 tests/hour (bidirectional-capable analyzer). Connects over HL7 v2.3.1 or ASTM over TCP/IP (LAN), with Any configured chemistry and calculated tests mapped to your test master. Included in Pro and Chain with no per-analyzer fee.
What is live today for the Mindray BS-240
Result fields captured: Sample barcode, test code, value and unit per chemistry. Absorbance and reaction flags are not captured yet. Testing status: Simulator-tested; validated on site at go-live (configured in the demo workspace). No analyzer has been field-validated with a customer yet; this one is validated at your lab with known samples before you rely on interfaced results. Full compatibility matrix.
How the Mindray BS-240 works with PathLab Software
Results come back per test with the sample barcode; PathLab Software matches them to the ordered tests, applies ranges, flags, delta checks and critical limits, and shows the sample in the worklist for validation. Tests that have not arrived yet remain pending on the sample. Worklist download to the BS-240 (bidirectional) is available on request and validated on site.
Hardware and cabling
None. Connect the BS-240 to the lab LAN and enter the connector's IP and port in the LIS settings. The BS-240 has no ISE by default, so electrolytes usually come from a separate analyzer.
Setup tips
- Use the same test codes on the analyzer and in the test master to avoid mapping
- Define reagent lots in Inventory first so lot numbers sit next to the run
- If you run both a BS-240 and an EM 200, decide which analyzer runs each test and map accordingly
What you get once it is connected
- Results land on the correct sample with units, H/L flags from your reference ranges and a delta check against the patient's previous visit.
- Critical values trigger the auto-call to the referring doctor with retries, escalation and an acknowledgement log; staff still inform the clinician if it stays open.
- Every interfaced result records the analyzer and time, and every message is kept on the analyzer log for your NABL evidence.
- The validated report goes to the patient and doctor on WhatsApp the moment the pathologist signs; see a sample report.
New to LIS connections? The HL7 vs ASTM vs serial interfacing guide explains protocols, cabling and what goes wrong, and PathLab Software pricing shows which plans include interfacing.
Model names belong to their manufacturers. Protocol details come from typical LIS configurations of this model, not from a customer installation; firmware versions vary, so we confirm against your unit and validate on site. Status as of October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Mindray BS-240 need any extra hardware to connect to PathLab Software?
None. Connect the BS-240 to the lab LAN and enter the connector's IP and port in the LIS settings. The BS-240 has no ISE by default, so electrolytes usually come from a separate analyzer.
Is interfacing the Mindray BS-240 chargeable?
No. It is included in the Pro and Chain plans with no per-machine fee, including on-site validation with known samples during the free setup.
Has the Mindray BS-240 been tested with PathLab Software?
Testing status: Simulator-tested; validated on site at go-live. No analyzer has been field-validated with a customer yet; the Mindray BS-240 is validated at your lab with known samples before you rely on interfaced results.
What if the Mindray BS-240 is already connected to another LIS?
The analyzer's LIS output can only point to one host at a time. During cutover we change the host IP or serial target to the PathLab Software connector; the switch takes a few minutes and is usually done after the day's run.
How long does it take to connect the Mindray BS-240?
We plan about 60 minutes with your technician or service engineer. That covers the Mindray BS-240 LIS settings, mapping its parameter codes to your PathLab Software test master and running at least three known samples to confirm results land on the right patient. It is a planning estimate, not a measured average.
Connect your Mindray BS-240 during the free setup
About 60 minutes with your technician: protocol settings, parameter mapping and at least three known samples compared value by value.