Uphar Pathology Management Software
Pathology Management Software is a specialized application designed to manage and streamline operations in pathology labs. It automates test booking, report generation, billing, inventory, and more—ensuring accuracy, faster turnaround, and better patient service.
🧪 How Pathology Management Software Works – Step-by-Step
🔹 1. Patient Registration
- Front-desk staff enters patient details (name, age, gender, contact, referring doctor).
- Assign a unique patient ID for tracking.
🔹 2. Test Booking / Order Entry
- Select tests from a predefined list (e.g., CBC, Thyroid, Lipid profile).
- Add test combos or panels.
- Automatically calculates price and estimated delivery time.
🔹 3. Sample Collection & Barcode Labelling
- Assign sample collection tasks (home or in-lab).
- Generate barcodes for test tubes and containers.
- Track sample movement through stages (collected → in lab → tested → reported).
🔹 4. Laboratory Processing
- Technician enters test results manually or connects instruments to auto-fetch values.
- Instrument integration allows automatic reading from machines (e.g., CBC analyzer, biochemistry analyzer).
🔹 5. Result Validation & Approval
- Lab technician saves raw data.
- Pathologist reviews and validates results before release.
- Software ensures double-checking for critical values.
🔹 6. Report Generation
- Auto-generated test reports in PDF format, branded with logo and lab details.
- Reports can be:
- Printed
- Emailed
- Shared via SMS/WhatsApp
- Accessed through patient login/QR code
🔹 7. Billing & Payment
- Automatic invoice generation (with tax support: GST, etc.)
- Accept payments via cash, card, UPI.
- Daily collection and due reports available.
🔹 8. Inventory & Stock Management
- Track stock of reagents, test kits, lab consumables.
- Get low-stock alerts and expiry warnings.
- Maintain vendor database and purchase orders.
🔹 9. Doctor & Referral Management
- Track referrals and assign commission per test.
- Generate monthly referral commission reports.
- Maintain referring doctor database with analytics.
🔹 10. Reports & Analytics
- Daily/weekly test report summary
- Income reports, outstanding payments
- Technician performance, turnaround time, test trends
✅ Benefits of Pathology Lab Software
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Digital reports | Faster delivery, less manual error |
| Sample tracking | Ensures zero loss/mix-up |
| Auto billing | Saves time and avoids duplication |
| Doctor portal | Makes referrals more efficient |
| Inventory alerts | Prevents out-of-stock issues |
| Multi-user access | Receptionist, lab tech, doctor all have access roles |
🧑🔬 Example: How a Small Lab Uses It
- Receptionist books 10 patients, collects samples.
- Technician tests and uploads results.
- Pathologist logs in to validate and approve.
- Patient receives PDF on WhatsApp.
- Owner checks income and due balances at the end of the day.
🔧 Popular Pathology Software in India
- LIMS by CrelioHealth
- MediSmart Pathology
- LiveHealth
- Practo Ray (for labs)
- PathoSys by Swastin