DataToCare is a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) connecting diagnostic instruments, laboratory workflows and national health systems in one platform, even where connectivity is unreliable.
Reach
What began as an SMS prototype for GeneXpert results in the Democratic Republic of the Congo became a platform used by laboratory networks and national programmes across Africa and South-East Asia.
1,067
laboratories
20
countries
1.2M
tests
1.2M
patients
Last available figures · 28 October 2026 · DataToCare public counter
≈ 2,410*estimated lives saved
Less than half the time to treatmentdiagnosis to treatment · published comparison
Explore the impact findings* Estimated lives saved are extrapolated from the total test count using the September 2023 TB model at 0.00198 per test, rather than measured outcomes.
GenXchange prototype sends GeneXpert results by SMS from field laboratories in DR Congo.
First version of DataToCare launched by Savics, inspired by GenXchange.
Desktop, Web and Mobile applications serving laboratory networks and national programmes.
Laboratory Information Management System
DataToCare brings instrument connectivity and end-to-end laboratory management together: patients, samples, requests, validation, inventory, equipment, quality and reporting.
Explore all LIMS featuresConnect patients, samples, prescribers, requests and consent.
Create tests automatically or manually, with configurable routine examination forms.
Configure validation levels, track test status and share validated results.
Manage stock, maintenance, quality indicators, audit history and reports.
Instrument connectivity
Send test orders to supported instruments, receive results automatically, and exchange patient information and results with national health systems.
15+ instrument models and families · 32 disease and discipline categories · 307 test entries. The full laboratory menu includes automated instrument results and manually entered tests; exact models and interfaces are confirmed for each deployment.
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01 / Diagnostic instruments
Representative instruments; exact model and driver are confirmed for each deployment. Truenat supports a separate result-push route directly to Web.
02 / At the laboratory
Local laboratory workflows
Configured instrument interfaces
Used where supported by the selected instrument and driver. Other model-specific data sources may apply.
03 / Consolidate & manage
Central laboratory data platform
Mobile → request and referralField teams create requests and capture results, with offline synchronization to Web and referral workflows linked to Desktop.
Light → automatic result transferResults move from diagnostic instruments to Web without manual data entry, with automatic catch-up after internet interruptions.
Web → standalone LIMSUse Web directly for centralized laboratory workflows, or connect facility instances to a national instance with buffered forwarding.
The platform
Available in 14 languages. English, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Khmer, Arabic, Swahili, Lingala, Kirundi and Filipino, plus Hausa and Amharic on Web only. Additional languages are available on request.
Explore the applications — choose one below or use the arrows.
01 — DataToCare Desktop
Desktop manages local LIMS work: patient and sample data, requests, results, inventory and maintenance. It connects to diagnostic instruments and stores data locally when the network is unavailable.
02 — DataToCare Web
Web is the central LIMS for patients, samples, test requests, results and configurable validation. Run it as a standalone facility platform or connect multiple sites to a central instance.
03 — DataToCare Mobile
Mobile extends LIMS workflows to Android field teams: register patients, create test requests or results, attach result photos and connect referrals with laboratory processing.
Capabilities
A
Every result is stored in the laboratory first. When the internet drops, DataToCare queues results and sends them as soon as a connection returns — or transmits them by SMS where that option is configured.
Try it: switch the network off, capture a result, then reconnect.
Simulation of the behaviour — not live data.
B
DataToCare connects to laboratory information systems, electronic medical records and national platforms including DHIS2, eTB Manager, TB-MIS and OpenMRS through deployment-specific interfaces.
With bidirectional DHIS2 Tracker exchange, retrieve patient details, register new patients and return test results linked to the correct patient, programme and organisation.
Interoperability detailsEpidemiological, demographic and operational indicators through tables, charts and maps — from a single laboratory up to the whole country.
Case-based or aggregated reports, generated automatically or exported on demand, at laboratory, regional and national level.
Diagnostic results sent by SMS and email to physicians and patients across points of care, according to each programme’s configuration.
Manage products, batches, transfers, expiry and empty stock. Track cartridge consumption in configured workflows and synchronize inventory with the central server.
Register equipment, schedule maintenance with deadlines and preventive reminders, and retain maintenance, calibration and disinfection history.
Manage External Quality Control, accreditation documentation and quality indicators alongside traceable validation and equipment records. These functions support quality work; they do not imply laboratory certification.
Configure laboratory forms, validation levels, report content, schedules and access roles for the country programme and disease.
Deployments
Deployed since 2016 with ministries of health and national programmes — primarily for tuberculosis, and also for HIV, malaria and hepatitis.
The people behind the network
From the workstation to the programme office, connected information helps teams see the same picture.
Burundi
56 laboratories
DataToCare connects Burundi’s laboratory teams to a shared view of diagnostic activity. GeneXpert connectivity, QuantStudio test-history recovery and central Web dashboards bring results together across the network. Delivered with UNDP and the Ministry of Health, the programme pairs instrument integration with practical Desktop and Web training, giving local teams the tools and skills to manage laboratory data and support continued deployment.
Guinea
21 laboratories
In Guinea, DataToCare combines laboratory connectivity with the skills to sustain it. Hands-on Desktop and Web training for laboratory teams and data managers is paired with on-site GeneXpert support. From Conakry to facilities beyond the capital, the focus is practical: helping teams use diagnostic data, manage synchronisation and build the local expertise needed to keep information moving.
Cambodia
56 laboratories
Cambodia’s DataToCare network brings automated TB result collection and laboratory activity into a shared view for the national TB programme. Building on an initial pilot supported entirely remotely by Savics, the programme combines diagnostic connectivity with close collaboration between local and technical teams. It gives programme teams visibility across a growing network, helping them follow laboratory activity and use diagnostic data for decision-making.
Togo
49 laboratories
In Togo, DataToCare pairs laboratory connectivity with practical skills for the people who operate the network. GeneXpert order workflows, laboratory upgrades and super-user training help teams manage diagnostic activity and support their colleagues locally. By October 2026, reported connectivity across facilities and devices had remained at 94–100% since March 2026, showing the value of continued operational follow-up.
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Kingdom of Morocco
75 laboratories
In Morocco, DataToCare brings GeneXpert diagnostic data from multiple disease programmes into a shared monitoring platform. TB, HIV and other diagnostic workflows sit alongside visibility into laboratory activity and instrument calibration history. This connected view supports disease surveillance and the day-to-day oversight of a diverse laboratory network, giving teams a common foundation for understanding activity across programmes and facilities.
DR Congo
DataToCare LIS installed in 249 laboratories · DataToCare LIMS installed in 13 laboratories
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DataToCare brings laboratory teams and national health programmes together across its diagnostic connectivity network and SIGIL, the country’s integrated laboratory information system. From TB and HIV to broader clinical testing, it connects diagnostic results, patient records and laboratory activity in one platform. Local and national dashboards give teams a clearer view of their network, while hands-on training builds the skills to manage and sustain the system locally.
Where DataToCare has been deployed
Africa · Benin · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Republic · Côte d’Ivoire · Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) · Guinea (Conakry) · Liberia · Mali · Morocco · Niger · Rwanda · Togo · Zambia
Asia · Cambodia · Indonesia · Philippines · Thailand
Europe · Belgium
Explore the impact mapTell us about your laboratory network or national programme. We’ll show you DataToCare with your instruments, your reports and your connectivity constraints in mind.
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DHIS2Two-way Tracker APIpatients in · results out
e-TB ManagerWeb APItest results
NadisHL7 files · FTPHIV follow-up