URIT 5250 Bi-Directional LIS Interfacing Guide
Complete engineering specification, HL7/ASTM protocols, pinouts, and parameter mapping for URIT 5250 on AILS Cloud LIMS.
1. Instrument Overview & Interfacing Architecture
The URIT 5250 is a high-performance hematology instrument designed for diagnostic laboratories and hospital health networks. Integrating this analyzer directly with AILS Cloud LIMS eliminates manual transcription delays, prevents typographical patient identification errors, and automatically enforces Westgard delta check algorithms.
AILS automatically generates worklist queries (QRY^Q02 / ASTM orders) mapped to patient accession barcodes and pushes test instructions directly to the instrument sample tray.
Raw OBX / Result records are parsed instantly within 200 milliseconds, flagged for abnormal reference ranges, and linked to pathologist digital signature queues.
2. Hardware Connection & Communication Settings
3. Sample Message Wire Frame
Below is a real-world communication frame transmitted between the URIT 5250 and AILS LIS middleware:
MSH|^~\&|URIT5250|URIT|AILS_LIMS|LAB_MAIN|20260815153000||ORU^R01|MSG009960|P|2.3.1 PID|1||P982420||Cooper^James||19840718|M OBR|1|ORD982420|ACC2026081538|CBC5D^5-Part CBC|||20260815152500 OBX|1|NM|WBC^White Blood Cells||7.45|10*3/uL|4.0-10.0|N|||F OBX|2|NM|HGB^Hemoglobin||14.8|g/dL|13.0-17.0|N|||F OBX|3|NM|PLT^Platelets||260|10*3/uL|150-450|N|||F OBX|4|NM|NEU%^Neutrophils||62.8|%|40.0-75.0|N|||F
4. Parameter & LOINC Standard Code Mapping
| Instrument Code | LOINC Code | Clinical Parameter Name | Standard Units | Default Reference Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC | 6690-2 | White Blood Cells | 10*3/uL | 4.0 - 10.0 |
| HGB | 718-7 | Hemoglobin | g/dL | 13.0 - 17.0 |
| PLT | 777-3 | Platelets | 10*3/uL | 150 - 450 |
5. Biomedical Engineering Tips & Common Gotchas
In URIT 5250 system settings, configure Communication Protocol to HL7 TCP.
AILS Gateway returns ACK^R01 confirmation to complete the transmission handshake.
Verify that laser optical scattergram data is enabled in data transmission profile.
Frequently Asked Questions: URIT 5250 Interfacing
Common biomedical engineering questions regarding connection, worklist setup, and data capture with AILS Cloud LIMS.
Q: What communication protocol does URIT 5250 use?
URIT 5250 uses HL7 v2.3.1 over TCP/IP MLLP socket.
Q: How does AILS Gateway process 5-part differential results from URIT 5250?
Full 5-part differential parameters (NEU, LYM, MONO, EOS, BASO) are extracted from OBX segments and mapped to LOINC codes.
Q: What network configuration is required for URIT 5250?
Connect via Cat6 Ethernet cable and set AILS Gateway to listen on TCP Port 5001.
Q: Does URIT 5250 support bi-directional worklists?
Yes. Sample tube barcodes are queried against AILS LIMS and test profiles are downloaded automatically.
Q: How are abnormal cell warnings handled on URIT 5250?
Flags such as Immature Granulocytes and Blast alerts trigger automatic pathologist review holds.
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