# Q4 FY25 Release notes

# IBLIS Release Notes – Q4 FY25

****Version:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> V</span>  
****Release Date:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 30 October 2025</span>  
****Approved By:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> G. Chinyama</span>  
****Document Version:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> v3.4.0/v3.4.0 </span>

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## 🧭 Overview

This release has enhancements and new features. This release mainly focuses on integration with the Test catalog and other new features

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## 🧩 Version Summary

<table id="bkmrk-componentversionfron" style="width: 22.381%; height: 122.4px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 51.8049%;"></col><col style="width: 48.6225%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 46.4px;"><th style="width: 51.8049%; height: 46.4px;">Component

</th><th style="width: 48.6225%; height: 46.4px;">Version

</th></tr><tr style="height: 46.4px;"><td style="width: 51.8049%; height: 46.4px;">Front-end

</td><td style="width: 48.6225%; height: 46.4px;">v3.4.0

</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.6px;"><td style="width: 51.8049%; height: 29.6px;">API

</td><td style="width: 48.6225%; height: 29.6px;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">v3.4.0 </span>

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## 🚀 New Features &amp; Enhancements

****5.1 Printing of patient report with multiple specimens of the****

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The system now allows users to print a report with multiple specimens if the orders are in the same encounter. Go to Test, click on View, by default, the checkbox on the </span>****print all tests for the patient**** is checked. If this is unchecked, the report only shows the test for that one order

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Patient report with multiple specimens of orders made for the same encounter

[![embedded-image-lsNqQt7T.png](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/embedded-image-lsnqqt7t.png)](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/embedded-image-lsnqqt7t.png)

****5.2 Ward Editing Enhancement****

Added functionality to edit the ward/location of tests within a 72-hour window after test creation.

· The system calculates the time difference between test creation and ward editing to enforce the 72-hour rule.

· When editing is no longer allowed, a lock icon appears, and the user is notified of the restriction.

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· </span>****Status-based restriction:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ward editing is permitted for all test statuses except those marked as “Verified.”</span>

· A searchable dropdown has been added for quick selection from all available wards.

****5.3 Individual Sample Turnaround Time (TAT) Display****

The Turnaround Time Report now includes individual sample TATs in addition to the average TAT.

Access path: Reports &gt; Aggregate Reports &gt; Turnaround Time Report → Click the total number for a test to view TATs for individual samples.

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****5.4 Ward Filter on Daily Log Report****

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Added Ward as a filter option on the Daily Log Report to enable location-based data filtering. </span>

****5.5 Age Range Filter on Daily Log Report****

Introduced Age Range filtering on the Daily Log Report, allowing users to refine searches by specific age ranges.

****5.6 Test Catalog Configuration Tab****

Added a Test Catalog tab under Configuration to display the current test catalog version and enable synchronization with IBLIS.

[![embedded-image-7wbnaRZZ.png](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/scaled-1680-/embedded-image-7wbnarzz.png)](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/scaled-1680-/embedded-image-7wbnarzz.png)

****5.7 Integration with The Test Catalog****

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Implemented the ability to fetch and sync new versions of the Test Catalog from the centralized repository. This can be a full sync that will sync all changes, or it can be done for individual sections, like Specimen, drugs, and so on </span>

****5.8 Test Name Display Preference****

Introduced a new Test Name Display Setting under the Preferences tab in Configuration.

Users can now choose to display official test names (from the Test Catalog) or preferred facility-level names.

This setting also applies to reports, ensuring consistent naming across the system.

[![LOG in.png](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/scaled-1680-/log-in.png)](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/log-in.png)

****5.9 Ordering and Receiving Results from the Ward****

Users with the privilege to a specific Ward will be able to log in to the respective ward, make orders, and view the results for the particular patient for easy and quick decision-making, and relieve congestion at the lab for lab results

· Users will be able to select the Ward on the login page

· Users will be able to change the selected ward before logging in and after logging in

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## 🧱 Dropped Features

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To accommodate the adoption of the national Test Catalog and promote uniformity across systems, the following features have been deprecated: · </span><span style="color: windowtext;">Adding, editing, and deleting tests</span>

- <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: windowtext;">Adding, editing, and deleting test panels</span>

# <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· </span><span style="color: windowtext;">Adding, editing, and deleting departments</span>

# <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· </span><span style="color: windowtext;">Adding, editing, and deleting specimens</span>

# <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· </span><span style="color: windowtext;">Adding, editing, and deleting organisms</span>

# <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· </span><span style="color: windowtext;">Adding, editing, and deleting drugs</span>

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## 🪲 Bug Fixes

# <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· </span><span style="color: windowtext;">Adding, editing, and deleting organisms</span>

# <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· </span><span style="color: windowtext;">Adding, editing, and deleting drugs</span>

· Navigation Fix: Resolved an issue where the system did not return to the test list after printing, but redirected to the previous page instead.

· Reception Error: Fixed an issue in IBLIS Reception where the system displayed an error and failed to proceed when locating an existing patient on row 3 or below while DDE was activated****.****

· Resolved an issue where the Fetch button was incorrectly enabled when only some tests within an order had results available. The button will now only activate once all tests in the order have been completed. For example, if FBC and Liver Function are ordered together, the Fetch button will remain inactive until results for both tests are available.

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## 🧠 Known Bugs &amp; Limitations

- ****None****

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## 🧰 System Compatibility (Reference)

> **(This section remains constant across releases — link to shared BookStack page if available.)**

<table id="bkmrk-componentrequired-ve"><colgroup><col></col><col></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>Component

</th><th>Required Version

</th></tr><tr><td>****Server OS****

</td><td>Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or later

</td></tr><tr><td>****Database****

</td><td>MySQL 8.0+

</td></tr><tr><td>****Web Server****

</td><td style="width: 219.75pt; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;">Puma for backend, Passenger for frontend

</td></tr><tr><td>****RAM****

</td><td style="width: 219.75pt; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;">2GB minimum or better

</td></tr><tr><td>****Storage****

</td><td>4GB minimum subjective to data processing needs.

</td></tr><tr><td>****Client OS****

</td><td style="width: 219.75pt; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;">Linux

</td></tr><tr><td>****Browser****

</td><td>Mozilla Firefox 88.0 or better with HTML5 support  
NB: Other browsers may also work, but the system has been extensively tested for Mozilla Firefox

</td></tr><tr><td>****Network Connection****

</td><td style="width: 219.75pt; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;">Reliable LAN connection for connectivity to the server in the facility

</td></tr><tr><td>****Auxiliary Hardware****

</td><td style="width: 219.75pt; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;">TLP 2844 Zebra Printer  
Barcode Scanner (USB Interface)

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## ⚙️ Installation Instructions (Reference)

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For installation, upgrades, and API setup, see the </span>[Common Installation Guide](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/common/installation).

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## 📅 Release History

<table id="bkmrk-releasedatesummaryq1"><colgroup><col></col><col></col><col></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>Release

</th><th>Date

</th><th>Summary

</th></tr><tr><td>****Q1 FY25****

</td><td>06 Jan 2025

</td><td>Q1 FY25 reporting requirements

</td></tr><tr><td>****Q2 FY25****

</td><td>09 Apr 2025

</td><td>Added data cleaning tools

</td></tr><tr><td>****Q3 FY25****

</td><td>08 Jul 2025

</td><td>TB &amp; reporting updates

</td></tr><tr><td>****Q4 FY25****

</td><td>03 Sep 2025

</td><td>Integration with the Test catalog

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## 📞 Support

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For assistance or questions, contact the HIS Helpdesk or refer to the </span>****Helpdesk Flyer****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> accessible from the login page.</span>

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**Last updated: 03 September 2025**