CLQMS (Clinical Laboratory Quality Management System)

The core backend engine for modern clinical laboratory workflows.

CLQMS is a robust, mission-critical API suite designed to streamline laboratory operations, ensure data integrity, and manage complex diagnostic workflows. Built on a foundation of precision and regulatory compliance, this system handles everything from patient registration to high-throughput test resulting.

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🏛️ Core Architecture & Design

The system is currently undergoing a strategic Architectural Redesign to consolidate legacy structures into a high-performance, maintainable schema. This design, spearheaded by leadership, focuses on reducing technical debt and improving data consistency across:

• Unified Test Definitions: Consolidating technical, calculated, and site-specific test data.
• Reference Range Centralization: A unified engine for numeric, threshold, text, and coded results.
• Ordered Workflow Management: Precise tracking of orders from collection to verification.

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🛡️ Strategic Pillars

• Precision & Accuracy: Strict validation for all laboratory parameters and reference ranges.
• Scalability: Optimized for high-volume diagnostic environments.
• Compliance: Built-in audit trails and status history for full traceability.
• Interoperability: Modular architecture designed for LIS, HIS, and analyzer integrations.

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🛠️ Technical Stack

Component	Specification
Language	PHP 8.1+ (PSR-compliant)
Framework	CodeIgniter 4
Security	JWT (JSON Web Tokens) Authorization
Database	MySQL (Optimized Schema Migration in progress)

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📂 Documentation & Specifications

For detailed architectural blueprints and API specifications, please refer to the internal documentation:

👉 Internal Documentation Index

Key documents:

• Database Schema Redesign Proposal
• API Contract: Patient Registration
• Database Design Review (Reference)

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🔧 Valueset Reference (VSetDefID)

When working on UI components or dropdowns, always check for existing ValueSets before hardcoding options. Use the API endpoint /api/valueset/valuesetdef/{ID} to fetch options dynamically.

VSetDefID	Purpose	Usage
27	Test Types	TEST, PARAM, GROUP, CALC, TITLE
28	Methods	Lab test methods
29	Specimen Types	Blood, Urine, etc.
30	Ref Types	NMRC (Numeric), TEXT, LIST
31	Range Types	STD (Standard), AGSX (Age/Sex), COND

Important: Always use ValueSet lookups for configurable options. This ensures consistency and allows administrators to modify options without code changes.

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📋 Master Data Management

CLQMS provides comprehensive master data management for laboratory operations. All master data is accessible via the V2 UI at /v2/master/* endpoints.

🧪 Laboratory Tests (/v2/master/tests)

The Test Definitions module manages all laboratory test configurations including parameters, calculated tests, and test panels.

Test Types

Type Code	Description	Table
TEST	Individual laboratory test with technical specs	testdefsite + testdeftech
PARAM	Parameter value (non-lab measurement)	testdefsite + testdeftech
CALC	Calculated test with formula	testdefsite + testdefcal
GROUP	Panel/profile containing multiple tests	testdefsite + testdefgrp
TITLE	Section title for report organization	testdefsite

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/api/tests	List all tests with optional filtering
GET	/api/tests/{id}	Get test details with type-specific data
POST	/api/tests	Create new test definition
PATCH	/api/tests	Update existing test
DELETE	/api/tests	Soft delete test (sets EndDate)

Filtering Parameters

• TestSiteName - Search by test name (partial match)
• TestType - Filter by test type VID (1-5)
• VisibleScr - Filter by screen visibility (0/1)
• VisibleRpt - Filter by report visibility (0/1)

Test Response Structure

{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Data fetched successfully",
  "data": [
    {
      "TestSiteID": 1,
      "TestSiteCode": "CBC",
      "TestSiteName": "Complete Blood Count",
      "TestType": 4,
      "TypeCode": "GROUP",
      "TypeName": "Group Test",
      "SeqScr": 50,
      "VisibleScr": 1,
      "VisibleRpt": 1
    }
  ]
}

📏 Reference Ranges (/v2/master/refrange)

Reference Ranges define normal and critical values for test results. The system supports multiple reference range types based on patient demographics.

Reference Range Types

Type	Table	Description
Numeric	refnum	Numeric ranges with age/sex criteria
Threshold	refthold	Critical threshold values
Text	reftxt	Text-based reference values
Value Set	refvset	Coded reference values

Numeric Reference Range Structure

Field	Description
NumRefType	Type: REF (Reference), CRTC (Critical), VAL (Validation), RERUN
RangeType	RANGE or THOLD
Sex	Gender filter (0=All, 1=Female, 2=Male)
AgeStart	Minimum age (years)
AgeEnd	Maximum age (years)
LowSign	Low boundary sign (=, <, <=)
Low	Low boundary value
HighSign	High boundary sign (=, >, >=)
High	High boundary value
Flag	Result flag (H, L, A, etc.)

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/api/refnum	List numeric reference ranges
GET	/api/refnum/{id}	Get reference range details
POST	/api/refnum	Create reference range
PATCH	/api/refnum	Update reference range
DELETE	/api/refnum	Soft delete reference range

📑 Value Sets (/v2/master/valuesets)

Value Sets are configurable dropdown options used throughout the system. Each Value Set Definition (VSetDef) contains multiple Value Set Values (ValueSet).

Value Set Hierarchy

valuesetdef (VSetDefID, VSName, VSDesc)
    └── valueset (VID, VSetID, VValue, VDesc, VOrder, VCategory)

Common Value Sets

VSetDefID	Name	Example Values
1	Priority	STAT (S), ASAP (A), Routine (R), Preop (P)
2	Enable/Disable	Disabled (0), Enabled (1)
3	Gender	Female (1), Male (2), Unknown (3)
10	Order Status	STC, SCtd, SArrv, SRcvd, SAna, etc.
15	Specimen Type	BLD, SER, PLAS, UR, CSF, etc.
16	Unit	L, mL, g/dL, mg/dL, etc.
27	Test Type	TEST, PARAM, CALC, GROUP, TITLE
28	Result Unit	g/dL, g/L, mg/dL, x10^6/mL, etc.
35	Test Activity	Order, Analyse, VER, REV, REP

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/api/valuesetdef	List all value set definitions
GET	/api/valuesetdef/{id}	Get valueset with all values
GET	/api/valuesetdef/{id}/values	Get values for specific valueset
POST	/api/valuesetdef	Create new valueset definition
PATCH	/api/valuesetdef	Update valueset definition
DELETE	/api/valuesetdef	Delete valueset definition

Value Set Response Structure

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "VSetDefID": 27,
    "VSName": "Test Type",
    "VSDesc": "testdefsite.TestType",
    "values": [
      { "VID": 1, "VValue": "TEST", "VDesc": "Test", "VOrder": 1 },
      { "VID": 2, "VValue": "PARAM", "VDesc": "Parameter", "VOrder": 2 },
      { "VID": 3, "VValue": "CALC", "VDesc": "Calculated Test", "VOrder": 3 },
      { "VID": 4, "VValue": "GROUP", "VDesc": "Group Test", "VOrder": 4 },
      { "VID": 5, "VValue": "TITLE", "VDesc": "Title", "VOrder": 5 }
    ]
  }
}

📊 Database Tables Summary

Category	Tables	Purpose
Tests	testdefsite, testdeftech, testdefcal, testdefgrp, testmap	Test definitions
Reference Ranges	refnum, refthold, reftxt, refvset	Result validation
Value Sets	valuesetdef, valueset	Configurable options

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🔌 Edge API - Instrument Integration

The Edge API provides endpoints for integrating laboratory instruments via the tiny-edge middleware. Results from instruments are staged in the edgeres table before processing into the main patient results (patres).

Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/edge/results	Receive instrument results (stored in edgeres)
GET	/api/edge/orders	Fetch pending orders for an instrument
POST	/api/edge/orders/:id/ack	Acknowledge order delivery to instrument
POST	/api/edge/status	Log instrument status updates

Workflow

Instrument → tiny-edge → POST /api/edge/results → edgeres table → [Manual/Auto Processing] → patres table

Key Features:

• Staging Table: All results land in edgeres first for validation
• Rerun Handling: Duplicate SampleID + TestSiteCode increments AspCnt in patres
• Configurable Processing: Auto or manual processing based on settings
• Status Tracking: Full audit trail via edgestatus and edgeack tables

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📜 Usage Notice

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