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Lab reports from any reference lab, extracted into structured data for trending

Lido reads lab report PDFs from any reference lab and outputs structured rows with test names, values, units, reference ranges, and abnormal flags.

  • Any reference lab format. LabCorp, Quest, Sonic, regional labs. Each layout extracts without per-lab templates.
  • Abnormal flags preserved. H, L, HH, LL, and critical flags are captured alongside result values.
  • Panel-aware extraction. Multi-panel reports (BMP, CBC, lipid) are parsed with each test on its own row.
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How lab result extraction works in Lido

Lab PDFs are formatted for reading, not analysis. Lido reads the PDF and produces structured data directly.

1. Reports arrive

Lab result PDFs arrive via secure email, provider portal, or HL7/FHIR feed. Lido picks up reports from a watched folder or inbox. Reports from multiple labs (LabCorp, Quest, others) are processed in the same pipeline with the same output schema.

2. Metadata extracted

From each report header: patient name, DOB, MRN, ordering physician NPI, specimen collection date and time, specimen type (serum, plasma, urine), and accession number. This metadata becomes the row identifier linking results to patient and encounter.

3. Results extracted

For each test: test name, result value, units, reference range (low/high), and abnormal flag (H, L, HH, LL, critical). Numeric and text results (positive/negative, reactive/non-reactive) both handled. Multi-panel reports (CBC, CMP, lipid panel) extracted as individual test rows.

4. Critical values flagged

Critical or panic values (e.g., potassium > 6.5, hemoglobin < 7.0, elevated troponin) are detected and marked for priority clinical review. Abnormal (H/L) and critical (HH/LL) flags from the source report are preserved for downstream filtering.

5. Output delivered

Structured spreadsheet with one row per test result: patient metadata, test name, value, units, reference range, and flag. Multiple reports per patient produce rows with specimen date as the time dimension. Also available for EHR import or population health ingestion.

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Lab report types Lido extracts from

Reference lab result reports (LabCorp, Quest, Sonic)

Standard result PDFs from national reference labs. All panel formats: chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and specialty testing.

Hospital lab result reports

In-house lab results from the hospital's LIS. Inpatient and outpatient results extracted with the same schema.

Pathology reports

Surgical pathology, cytopathology, and flow cytometry. Diagnosis, specimen type, microscopic description, and final interpretation extracted.

Microbiology culture reports

Culture and sensitivity reports. Organism name, colony count, and antibiotic sensitivity results (S/I/R) extracted as structured data.

Point-of-care test result logs

HbA1c, INR, glucose, and other POC results from paper logs or printed receipts. Structured for trending alongside reference lab results.

Toxicology and drug screen reports

Urine drug screen and confirmation testing. Drug panel results, cutoff values, and positive/negative classifications extracted.

Why manually reviewing and extracting lab results delays clinical workflows

The manual lab result review and entry burden

  • Clinical staff manually read and re-key 200 lab report PDFs per week into the EHR.
  • Critical values are buried in the stack and missed until a physician reviews the paper report.
  • Trending a patient's HbA1c over 18 months requires opening 6 separate PDFs and transcribing each value.
  • Three reference labs send results in different formats, multiplying the data entry effort.

Every lab result is structured data from the moment it arrives

  • Lido extracts result values, reference ranges, and abnormal flags from every lab PDF automatically.
  • Critical values are flagged for priority routing the moment the report arrives.
  • Trending 18 months of HbA1c values takes a spreadsheet filter, not an afternoon of PDF review.
  • Structured output feeds population health filters and EHR import workflows without manual work.

Lido vs manual lab result review and entry

FeatureLidoManual review
Extract result values and reference ranges from any lab report format
Preserve abnormal and critical value flags in structured output
Enable multi-visit trending without re-opening PDF reports
Flag critical values for priority clinical review automatically
HIPAA-compliant, patient lab data deleted within 24 hours
Open each PDF and transcribe results into the spreadsheet manually
Lab data automation

Lab results are clinical data — they should be structured from the moment they arrive

Extract result values, abnormal flags, and reference ranges automatically from every lab report, every lab.

Common use cases

Primary Care Practice

Enable population health review for chronic disease management

A primary care practice with 4,000 active patients tracks HbA1c, LDL, eGFR, and blood pressure across a diabetic and hypertensive patient panel. Lido extracts lab results from quarterly reference lab batches and feeds a population health dashboard showing out-of-range patients for proactive outreach.

Reference Lab

Structure outgoing lab reports for provider integration

A regional reference lab delivers results as PDF reports to physician office clients without HL7 or FHIR connectivity. Lido processes the outgoing PDF batch and produces a structured data file for each provider, enabling result import into practice EHR systems that accept structured data but not HL7 feeds.

Specialty Clinic

Track serial biomarkers for treatment monitoring

An oncology clinic tracks serial CA-125, CEA, and CBC results for patients on active chemotherapy regimens. Lido extracts each report batch as it arrives and appends to the per-patient result history. Treatment response assessments reference the structured trend data rather than stacks of printed lab reports.

Multi-Location Practice Group

Consolidate lab results across locations and EHR systems

A practice group with 5 locations uses two different EHR systems. Lab results from all locations arrive as PDFs from the same reference lab. Lido extracts the results into a unified structured format that can be imported into either EHR system, enabling group-level reporting that neither EHR can produce independently.

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