Biochemistry · Transasia / Erba
Transasia Erba Chem 7 LIS integration with PathLab Software
Semi-automatic biochemistry analyzer (result-only (unidirectional)). Connects over Serial text output over RS-232 (Serial (RS-232)), with One test per run, any programmed chemistry mapped to your test master. Included in Pro and Chain with no per-analyzer fee.
What is live today for the Transasia Erba Chem 7
Result fields captured: Test name, value and unit per run; the sample is chosen by the technician. Testing status: On request: serial capture is set up per site and validated at go-live. 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 Transasia Erba Chem 7 works with PathLab Software
Semi-auto analyzers do not know the sample ID; they know a run number and a test. Serial capture therefore pairs each printed result with the sample the technician selects, then posts it into PathLab Software where ranges, flags and delta checks apply. Because this depends on how your Chem 7 is programmed, it is configured per site and validated with known samples at go-live before the register is retired.
Hardware and cabling
A USB-to-serial adapter. The Chem 7 prints each result through its serial port; the connector captures that stream instead of, or as well as, the thermal printer.
Setup tips
- Program test names on the Chem 7 to match the PathLab Software short codes so capture needs no mapping
- Keep the thermal printout for the first week and compare it with captured values
- Plan the move to a fully automated analyzer later; the same pipeline takes its results
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 Transasia Erba Chem 7 need any extra hardware to connect to PathLab Software?
A USB-to-serial adapter. The Chem 7 prints each result through its serial port; the connector captures that stream instead of, or as well as, the thermal printer.
Is interfacing the Transasia Erba Chem 7 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 Transasia Erba Chem 7 been tested with PathLab Software?
Testing status: On request: serial capture is set up per site and validated at go-live. No analyzer has been field-validated with a customer yet; the Transasia Erba Chem 7 is validated at your lab with known samples before you rely on interfaced results.
What if the Transasia Erba Chem 7 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 Transasia Erba Chem 7?
We plan about 45 minutes with your technician or service engineer. That covers the Transasia Erba Chem 7 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 Transasia Erba Chem 7 during the free setup
About 45 minutes with your technician: protocol settings, parameter mapping and at least three known samples compared value by value.