Q4 FY25 Release notes

LIMSIBLIS Release Notes – Q4 FY25

Version: V2025.Q3.R3V
Release Date: 0330 SeptemberOctober 2025
Approved By: G. Chinyama
Document Version: 1.9.7v3.4.0/v3.4.0 

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🧭 Overview

This document summarizes the Q4 FY25 release forhas theenhancements EMRand POCnew system.
Thefeatures. This release includesmainly focuses on integration with the Test catalog and other new features, enhancements, and bug fixes, primarily focused on the ART and OPD modules.features

Note: Always run the MOH Cohort Report before other MOH or PEPFAR reports to ensure correct patient outcomes for the reporting period.

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🧩 Version Summary

Component	Version
HIS-CoreFront-end	V2025.Q3.R3v3.4.0
API	V5.6.6v3.4.0

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🚀 New Features & Enhancements

ART

5.1 Module

Printing

of
• patient report with multiple specimens of the

  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 print all tests for the patient is checked. If this is unchecked, the report only shows the test for that one order

   

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

   

  5.2 Ward Editing Enhancement

  Added threefunctionality 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.

  ·        Status-based restriction: Ward editing is permitted for all test statuses except those marked as “Verified.”

  ·        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 > Aggregate Reports > Turnaround Time Report → Click the total number for a test to view TATs for individual samples.

   

   

  5.4 Ward Filter on Daily Log Report

  Added Ward as a filter option on the Daily Log Report to enable location-based data filtering. 

  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.

   

  5.7 Integration with The Test Catalog

  Implemented the ability to fetch and sync new reportsversions 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 

  5.8 Test Name Display Preference

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

  management:

  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.

   

  5.9 Ordering and Receiving Results from the Ward

  • Encounters per Provider Report: Shows encounter counts by user,

    Users with drill-downthe privilege to patienta specific Ward will be able to log in to the respective ward, make orders, and dateview level.

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  • Encountersresults for the particular patient for easy and quick decision-making, and relieve congestion at Oddthe Hourslab Report:for Listslab encountersresults
    carried

    ·        outUsers duringwill non-standardbe workingable hours,to includingselect userthe Ward on the login page

     

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

  after
  • Passwordlogging Changesin
    Report:

     Displays how many times users changed their password within the reporting period.

• New data cleaning tools:
  • Identify clients on ART but missing HIV program enrollment.
  • Detect clients with implausible ARV dispensations (e.g., non-multiples of 30 or excessive quantities).
• Added 15P 180 pack size.
• Added TB Observation Date column to cohort report drilldown on TB indicators.
• Added Helpdesk flyer on login and network configuration pages.
• Enabled dispensing extra DTG for clients with confirmed TB during ongoing ART.
• Data cleaning tool access opened to all users (previously limited to super users).
• Enhanced the PEPFAR TX HIV HTN report to align with MER guidelines.

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OPD Module

• Added missing diagnoses:
  • Sepsemia (11888)
  • Polyarthritis (9281)
  • Oral Candida (5334)
  • Pustulosis (11889)
  • Lichen Planus (11890)
  • Pityriasis Versicolor (3776)
• Added missing drugs:
  • Benzyl benzoate 12.5% / 6.25%
  • Metronidazole 100mg
  • Chlorohexidine
  • GV-Paint
  • Amoxicillin 62.5mg
  • Salicylic Acid
  • Miconazole 125mg
  • Acyclovir 100mg
  • Albendazole 100mg
  • Magnesium Trisilicate 125mg
  • Chlorphenamine 1mg

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CxCa Module

• None this quarter.

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🧱 Dropped Features

To accommodate the adoption of the national Test Catalog and promote uniformity across systems, the following features have been deprecated:     ·       Adding, editing, and deleting tests

• None.  Adding, editing, and deleting test panels

·       Adding, editing, and deleting departments

·       Adding, editing, and deleting specimens

·       Adding, editing, and deleting organisms

·       Adding, editing, and deleting drugs

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🪲 Bug Fixes

General

·      

Adding,
• Routine maintenanceediting, and stabilitydeleting improvements.
organisms

·      

ARTAdding, Module

editing,

and
• deleting drugs

·        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 freezingan issue in IBLIS Reception where the system displayed an error and failed to proceed when locating an existing patient on alertsrow tab3 or below while DDE was activated.

·        Resolved an issue where the Fetch button was incorrectly enabled when switchingonly betweensome “High,”tests “Rejected,”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 “Normal.”Liver

FixedFunction incorrectare targetedordered VLtogether, the Fetch button will remain inactive until results showingfor “Increaseboth patienttests dose.”

are

Fixed missing patient type when transitioning from other EMR modules.

ANC Module

• Fixed Lab Orders Summary printout to display only completed lab orders.

CxCa Module

• No fixes this quarter.

available.

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🧠 Known Bugs & Limitations

• Lab Orders Edit ButtonNone: The dedicated edit button on the lab orders page remains inactive (still under development).

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🧰 System Compatibility (Reference)

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

Component	Required Version
Server OS	Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or later
Database	MySQL 8.0+
Web Server	Nginx 1.18+ Puma for backend, Passenger for frontend
RAM	16GB+ 2GB minimum or better
Storage	500GB+4GB minimum subjective to data processing needs.
Client OS	Linux / Windows / Mac / Android
Browser	Mozilla Firefox 88.0+0 or better with HTML5 support NB: Other browsers may also work, but the system has been extensively tested for Mozilla Firefox
Network Connection	Reliable LAN connection for connectivity to the server in the facility
Auxiliary Hardware	TLP 2844 Zebra Printer (TLP2844/GC420t), OCOM Printer (OCBP-012), USB Barcode Scanner (USB Interface)

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⚙️ Installation Instructions (Reference)

For installation, upgrades, and API setup, see the Common Installation Guide.

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🧾

 Patches & Hotfixes – Q4 FY25

Patch Version	Date	Description
v2025.Q3.R2.1	TBD	Example: Fixed login timeout issue
v2025.Q3.R2.2	TBD	Example: Updated CxCa report logic

(Add entries here as patches are released during the quarter.)

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📅 Release History

Release	Date	Summary
Q1 FY25	06 Jan 2025	Q1 FY25 reporting requirements
Q2 FY25	09 Apr 2025	Added data cleaning tools
Q3 FY25	08 Jul 2025	TB & reporting updates
Q4 FY25	03 Sep 2025	ARTIntegration &with OPDthe enhancementsTest catalog

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📞 Support

For assistance or questions, contact the HIS Helpdesk or refer to the Helpdesk Flyer accessible from the login page.

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Last updated: 03 September 2025