New – General Release

The following device type connectivity is live and available to all TELCOR customers. Device tips are published on our portal for your review. Purchase of the device type and the prerequisite QML version outlined below are required to start a project.

Abaxis Piccolo Xpress – Connectivity via Digi

The Abaxis Piccolo Xpress is a near-patient chemistry analyzer providing the most requested chemistry panel results in approximately 12 minutes. TELCOR has added connectivity via Digi AnywhereUSB 2 Plus to eliminate security concerns with connecting this device directly to your network because of its deprecated operating system. This connectivity requires the additional purchase of the Digi device. Each Digi device has two ports, and both can be utilized simultaneously to connect Piccolo devices.

New – Beta Release

TELCOR adheres to a beta release process allowing our customers the best outcomes when implementing new device types. Our dedicated Beta Implementation Manager works closely with the first customers implementing each device type to ensure features and functionality perform as expected before we release to our entire customer population.

Clarity® Diagnostics Clarity Platinum – New Device

The Clarity Platinum is a urinalysis device from Clarity Diagnostics.

This connectivity includes patient and QC results and implementation of it requires installation of a new connectivity module.

Qorvo Omnia – New Device

The Qorvo Biotechnologies Omnia system is a device for detecting proteins from SARS-CoV-2 from a human sample. The Qorvo Omnia system consists of an instrument, on-board software, and single-use test cartridges.

This connectivity includes patient and QC results. Implementation of Omnia requires installation of a new connectivity module.

Roche CoaguChek – New Full Configuration Connectivity

TELCOR has started the beta release of full configuration connectivity for the CoaguChek® devices. This new functionality includes results, set date/time, operator lists, patient lists, reagent lists, and device configurations, eliminating the need to physically execute the device setup steps. Device events/errors are visible in QML. This release also separates the device models, CoaguChek XS Plus and CoaguChek XS Pro, to ease operator certification management.

Implementation of CoaguChek requires a minimum QML version of 2.3.32.56, installation of a new connectivity module, and the QML Configuration Module (QCM) into the Links menu. The QML Links menu must also be updated for all client access (i.e., Citrix, RDWeb, physical workstations).

Haemonetics TEG – New Functionality

The TEG Thrombelastograph TEG 6S (TEG6S) is a point-of-care hemostasis analyzer manufactured by Haemonetics. It provides a qualitative assessment of platelet function and semi-quantitative indications of a venous blood sample’s hemostasis state.

TELCOR recently released new functionality to store the location of the image file and the base64 image as two new tests and send them outbound to the LIS as a result to a test and/or a comment. Implementation requires a minimum QML version of 2.3.32.56 and installation of updated import processing components, EDI, and TEG connectivity.

Werfen ROTEM® delta via GEMweb Plus – New Functionality Werfen ROTEM® sigma via GEMweb Plus – New Functionality

ROTEM sigma is a fully-automated viscoelastic test system that can be utilized at point of care or in the clinical laboratory. ROTEM sigma is an easy-to-use, cartridge-based system that delivers rapid results providing guidance in bleeding management.

ROTEM delta is an integrated all-in-one system for the diagnosis of massive and acute bleeding situations.

TELCOR recently released new functionality to store the location of the image file and the base64 image as two new tests and send them outbound to the LIS as a result to a test and/or a comment. Implementation requires a minimum QML version of 2.3.32.56 and installation of updated import processing components, EDI, and TEG connectivity. We’re looking for a beta customer for this new functionality. If you’re interested, please call our support hotline at 866-489-1207.

Because this upgrade includes new tests for storing the image file and path, it is possible that non-ROTEM device types connected through GEMweb Plus could be impacted.

Coming Soon

Stay tuned for the beta release of TELCOR connectivity for these devices this year.

binx io® – New Device

The binx health io CT/NG Assay, when tested using the binx health io Instrument, is a fully automated, rapid, qualitative test intended for use in point-of-care or clinical laboratory settings for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae DNA by polymerase chain reaction.

TELCOR will be releasing connectivity for the binx io this fall. This connectivity includes patient results; implementation requires installation of a new connectivity module.

Radiometer™ – New Connectivity Features

Radiometer is a family of point of care testing devices including Radiance/AQURE, 1000 series, 7 series, 8 series, ABL700, ABL77, ABL80 FLEX series, ABL800 FLEX, and ABL90 FLEX. Radiance/AQURE is a data management system that receives data from one-to-many Radiometer blood gas devices. Samples can process into QML directly from the Radiometer devices or via Radiance/AQURE.

Enhanced connectivity to Radiometer devices will be released in 2023 with the addition of result translation, device flagging, erase result functionality, more Ordering Group definition, and ADT Passthrough when connected via AQURE.

Enhanced

The following enhancements have been released this quarter. Some enhancements require a QML upgrade, but most TELCOR connectivity module upgrades are as simple as a five-minute downtime to stop and restart the connectivity module or no downtime at all. Contact the TELCOR support hotline for more details.

Abbott® Afinion

Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 analyzers, manufactured by Abbott, are compact, rapid, multi-assay analyzers designed to analyze whole blood, plasma, or urine samples. The devices’ current test menu includes HbA1c, ACR (Albumin/Creatinine Ratio), CRP (C-Reactive Protein), and Lipid Profile.