HOLA-HEALTHCARE-OPEN-LAB

IHE CLSI open lab architecture.

Definition

HOLA components: Instrument-LIS Communication via HL7 v2 OML/ORU and FHIR DiagnosticReport, Middleware orchestration (Cobas Infinity, Atellica DAT), Quality Control documentation via FHIR Observation, Laboratory inventory and calibration management. Adoption by instrument vendors Roche, Siemens, Abbott, Bio-Rad. CLSI AUTO16 (Laboratory Automation) coordination 2018 publication, IHE Lab TF integration.

Origin

HOLA initiative launched by IHE and CLSI 2018 ; integrated into IHE Lab Technical Framework reflections 2020+.

Example in context

A large LabCorp laboratory unifies 25 Roche, Siemens, Abbott analyzers via HOLA-aligned middleware ; reduces new instrument integration time from 4 months to 6 weeks.

Related terms

• ELLKP — complementary IHE profile.