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LIMS Administration
Dr M H B Ariyaratne edited this page May 22, 2026
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This section covers all configuration tasks performed by the lab administrator — setting up investigations, configuring report formats, mapping analyzers, managing collecting centres, and maintaining master data. These tasks are performed once (or updated periodically) and determine how the lab operates day-to-day.
| Task | Article |
|---|---|
| Create and configure investigations (tests) | Managing Investigations |
| Add parameters and result items to an investigation | Investigation Items & Parameters |
| Set up reference ranges (normal ranges) | Reference Ranges |
| Configure value flags and critical value messages | Value Flags |
| Set validation rules (mandatory fields, absolute limits) | Investigation Validation Rules |
| Task | Article |
|---|---|
| Create a report format and link it to an investigation | Report Formats |
| Define report layout (column positions, fonts, headings) | Report Items & Layout |
| Map report items to an analyzer for automation | Analyzer Automation Mapping |
| Task | Article |
|---|---|
| Manage sample types, containers, and specimens | Managing Metadata |
| Manage antibiotic master list (for microbiology) | Antibiotic Master Data |
| Task | Article |
|---|---|
| Register a new analyzer (machine) in the system | Machine Setup |
| Configure analyzer interfacing (HL7, ASTM) | Analyzer Interfacing |
| Install and configure the middleware | Analyzer Middleware |
| Middleware REST API reference | Middleware API |
| Task | Article |
|---|---|
| Create and configure a collecting centre | Collecting Centre Setup |
| Configure fees, commission, and credit limits | Collecting Centre Billing Configuration |
- Bulk Delete Investigations — Remove multiple retired investigations at once.
- Bulk Un-Delete Investigations — Restore previously deleted investigations.
- Upload Investigations — Import a set of new investigations from a spreadsheet.
- Upload Lab Items — Bulk-import investigation parameters from a file.
Access these from Menu > Admin > LIMS > Bulk Operations.
- SMS Messaging setup — configure the SMS gateway for patient notifications. See Sending SMS Notifications.
- Lab setup — institution-level lab settings (department assignments, default lab, etc.).