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Connecting a Siemens Clinitek Status+ to your LIS or EHR
If you run urinalysis on a Siemens Clinitek Status+, you probably still copy each result onto a form or key it into another system by hand. That takes time at the point of care, and every manual step is a chance to mistype a value or attach it to the wrong patient.
Catenix removes that step. It captures results from the reader automatically, keeps quality control runs apart from patient results, and forwards the finished result to the systems your site already uses. This page explains, in plain terms, what connecting a Clinitek Status+ involves and what Catenix does with the data.
Quick answer
Yes, a Siemens Clinitek Status+ can be connected so its results flow into your LIS or EHR without manual typing. The reader speaks POCT1-A2 over your network, and a small Catenix gateway on site receives each result. Catenix preserves the ordinal urinalysis values such as negative, trace, one plus and two plus, keeps quality control separate from patient results, and forwards the result onward with an audit trail.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Device type | Urinalysis reader for multi-parameter dipsticks and hCG |
| Interface family | POCT1-A2 |
| Transport | Network (TCP/IP) |
| Direction | Results into Catenix |
| Result format | Ordinal urinalysis values (for example negative, trace, one plus, two plus), preserved as reported |
| Quality control data | Captured and kept separate from patient results |
| Onward delivery | Forwarded to a LIS or EHR after capture |
What the Clinitek Status+ measures
The Siemens Clinitek Status+ is a urinalysis reader. It reads multi-parameter urine test strips and also supports hCG testing. The strip results it reports are ordinal rather than a single precise number: each parameter comes back as a graded category, for example negative, trace, one plus or two plus.
That ordinal format matters for connectivity. A result that reads trace or 2+ is a category, not a figure to be rounded or reformatted, so any system that receives it needs to carry the value through exactly as the reader stated it. Catenix is built to preserve these values rather than convert them into something else.
How it connects
The Clinitek Status+ offers a network interface built on POCT1-A2, a connectivity standard designed for point-of-care devices. In general terms, POCT1-A2 describes how a small analyser and a data manager communicate over a network, covering how the device is discovered, how results are passed across, and how the exchange is acknowledged. Because it runs over your ordinary network rather than a serial cable, the reader does not need to sit next to a dedicated PC.
On your site, Catenix runs a small gateway. The gateway sits on the same network as the reader and acts as the data manager the device connects to. It receives each result as it is produced, then passes it securely to your Catenix cloud workspace. The gateway is deliberately lightweight, so it can run on modest hardware in a clinic or practice without a lot of setup.
Results and quality control in Catenix
When a result arrives, Catenix records it against the patient and keeps the ordinal value as reported. Nothing is retyped, so the value your operator saw on the reader is the value that lands in the workspace.
Quality control runs are handled differently from patient tests. Catenix identifies QC material and keeps those runs in a separate stream, so control results never mix into a patient record and your QC history stays intact for review. This separation is one of the reasons sites choose to connect a reader rather than log results by hand, where QC and patient entries can end up in the same place.
Once a patient result is captured, Catenix can forward it to the systems your site already runs, such as a laboratory information system or an electronic health record. Each result carries an audit trail showing when it was captured and where it was sent, which supports your record keeping without extra effort.
Getting connected
To connect a Clinitek Status+ you need the reader on your network, a Catenix gateway on the same network, and details of the LIS or EHR endpoint you want results delivered to. Most sites get going without changes to the reader itself, since it already speaks POCT1-A2.
If you are planning a connection, or you want to confirm that your setup is a good fit, get in touch. For how Catenix protects data in transit and at rest, see security, and for pricing see pricing. You can also browse other readers and standards in our device library.
Questions clinics ask
Can I connect a Siemens Clinitek Status+ to my LIS?
Yes. The reader offers a POCT1-A2 network interface, so a Catenix gateway on your site can receive each result and forward it to your LIS or EHR. Results flow through without manual typing, and quality control runs are kept separate from patient records.
Does it connect over the network or a serial cable?
Over the network. The Clinitek Status+ uses POCT1-A2, which runs over your ordinary network rather than a serial connection, so the reader does not need to be tethered to a nearby PC.
Will the plus and minus results come through correctly?
Yes. Urinalysis results are ordinal, meaning graded categories such as negative, trace, one plus and two plus rather than a single number. Catenix preserves these values exactly as the reader reports them, so a trace stays a trace.
What happens to quality control results?
Catenix identifies QC runs and keeps them in a separate stream from patient results. Control results do not enter patient records, and your QC history is retained so it can be reviewed later.
Do we need to change anything on the reader?
In most cases, no. The reader already speaks POCT1-A2, so a typical connection needs the device on your network, a Catenix gateway on the same network, and the details of the LIS or EHR you want results sent to.
Can Catenix send results to more than one system?
Catenix captures the result once and can forward it onward to the systems your site runs, such as a laboratory information system or an electronic health record. If you need results delivered to a particular endpoint, our team can confirm what is supported for your setup.
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Reviewed July 2026. Back to integrations. Going deeper on the standard: our POCT1-A2 explainer.
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