If your lab runs equipment from multiple manufacturers, the software layer above those devices matters more than most teams realise. Rezibase is a vendor-neutral, cloud-based respiratory and sleep reporting platform built by respiratory scientists specifically to handle the reality of mixed-equipment labs. Vitalograph, by contrast, is primarily a device manufacturer whose software is optimised for its own hardware ecosystem. For labs that need genuine device independence, streamlined reporting, and a single source of truth across all equipment brands, the two platforms serve fundamentally different purposes.

TL;DR

• Rezibase is manufacturer-agnostic pulmonary function test software; Vitalograph software is tightly coupled to Vitalograph hardware.

• Mixed-equipment labs benefit most from a vendor-neutral platform that can import data from any device.

• Rezibase covers both respiratory and sleep reporting under one cloud-based system.

• Switching from legacy systems is simpler than most labs expect, with guided data migration support.

• Rezibase offers a 30-day free trial with no lock-in contracts.

About the Author: This article is written by the Rezibase team, respiratory technology specialists with 37 years of experience supporting clinical physiology labs across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland, including sites within the NHS and NSW Health.

What Makes a Respiratory Lab "Mixed-Equipment"?

A mixed-equipment respiratory lab uses spirometers, body plethysmographs, diffusion testing devices, and sleep study equipment from more than one manufacturer. This is the norm, not the exception. Budget cycles, equipment lifespans, tender outcomes, and departmental expansions all push labs toward a diverse hardware fleet over time.

The consequence is a data fragmentation problem. Each device ships with proprietary software, and without a unifying platform, scientists end up:

• Manually re-entering data across systems

• Maintaining multiple software licences

• Navigating inconsistent normal values libraries across devices

• Producing reports in different formats for different referring doctors

The right pulmonary function test software resolves this fragmentation. The wrong choice deepens it.

How Does Vitalograph Approach Software for Respiratory Labs?

Vitalograph is a well-regarded manufacturer of spirometry and respiratory diagnostic devices. Their software products, including Vitalograph Spirotrac, are designed to work seamlessly with Vitalograph hardware and deliver reliable results within that ecosystem.

Where Vitalograph software serves labs well:

• Labs that have standardised entirely on Vitalograph hardware

• Smaller clinics with a narrow testing scope

• Settings where the primary need is basic spirometry reporting

Where the model creates friction:

• When a lab acquires a non-Vitalograph body box or diffusion system, that data sits outside Spirotrac

• Reporting workflows fragment when multiple software platforms are in use simultaneously

• There is no native sleep reporting capability, meaning sleep labs must maintain a completely separate system

• Cloud access and remote reporting are not core to the product design

None of this reflects poorly on Vitalograph as a device manufacturer. It simply reflects the difference between a hardware-first company and a software-first platform built for clinical workflow integration.

What Does Vendor-Neutral Actually Mean in Practice?

Vendor neutrality means the software has no commercial interest in which device you use. It accepts data from any manufacturer without degraded functionality.

For a mixed-equipment lab, this translates to:

Rezibase's Magic Import function is the practical expression of vendor neutrality. It pulls device reports directly into the system, extracts discrete data including flow-volume loops, and places everything into a single reporting environment without manual re-entry.

How Does Rezibase Handle Reporting Differently?

Reporting in Rezibase is structured around the scientist and the doctor, not around the device that generated the data.

For scientists:

• Data arrives via Magic Import, eliminating transcription

• Normal values are drawn from a regularly updated, pre-configured library aligned to ATS guidelines

• Quality control follows Westgard methods, built into the accreditation module

For reporting doctors:

• A dedicated worklist shows pending reports requiring review

• Medical dictation and AI-assisted report writing are built in

• Report structure is guided by ATS-aligned algorithms, reducing interpretive inconsistency

This is what it looks like when software is designed by people who have actually worked in a clinical physiology lab. The workflow follows the human, not the hardware.

Is Switching From an Existing System Actually Complicated?

This is the question that keeps many labs stuck with software that no longer serves them well.

The honest answer is that migration is a process, not a crisis. Rezibase has guided numerous sites through transitions from legacy platforms, including Respiro. The key principles that make it manageable:

• Historical data can be preserved. Patient records and past results are not abandoned.

• Training is structured and supported. The Rezibase team works directly with lab staff during onboarding.

• Cloud deployment removes IT complexity. There is no local server to configure, no hardware to procure, and no IT department bottleneck.

• Integration with hospital systems is built in. Connections to PAS, EMR, DICOM worklists, and electronic ordering systems mean Rezibase fits into existing hospital infrastructure rather than sitting alongside it.

The 30-day free trial means labs can evaluate the platform in their actual environment before committing to anything.

Does Rezibase Cover Sleep as Well as Respiratory?

Yes, and this matters more than it might initially appear.

In most hospitals, respiratory and sleep departments are co-located or combined. Running separate software for each creates duplicate patient records, split reporting workflows, and additional licensing overhead.

Rezibase covers both disciplines under one platform. A patient who attends for both a pulmonary function test and a sleep study exists in one record, with one reporting environment, reviewed through one doctor interface.

Vitalograph has no equivalent sleep capability. For a department covering both disciplines, that gap requires a second system, which reintroduces the fragmentation problem the lab was trying to solve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Rezibase import data from non-Rezibase devices?
Yes. The Magic Import function is designed to accept data from any device manufacturer, making it suitable for labs with mixed equipment fleets.

Does Rezibase support ATS guideline-based reporting?
Yes. The platform includes algorithms and normal values libraries aligned to ATS standards, and report structure is guided accordingly.

What happens to our existing patient data if we switch?
Historical data migration is part of the onboarding process. Rezibase works with labs to ensure continuity of patient records.

Is Rezibase suitable for NHS or public hospital environments?
Yes. Rezibase is currently used within the NHS in the UK and NSW Health in Australia, and the platform supports enterprise-grade deployment including on-premises options.

Does the platform require local IT infrastructure?
No. Rezibase is cloud-based and accessible from any internet-connected device. On-premises deployment is also available for hospitals that require it.

What accreditation support does Rezibase provide?
The accreditation module covers TSANZ/NATA and ISO 15189 requirements, including document management, training records, non-conformance tracking, audits, and quality control.

Is there a contract commitment?
No. Rezibase operates on a monthly pricing model with no lock-in contracts and includes a 30-day free trial.

About Rezibase

Rezibase is Australia's most advanced respiratory and sleep reporting platform, built by respiratory scientists Peter Rochford and the late Jeff Pretto, and now part of the Cardiobase family of healthcare technology solutions. With 37 years of experience in the field and active deployments across Australian teaching hospitals, private clinics, and NHS sites in the UK, Rezibase brings genuine clinical expertise to every feature it builds. The platform's vendor-neutral design, cloud-first architecture, and all-inclusive pricing model reflect a straightforward commitment: make life easier for the scientists and clinicians who keep respiratory labs running.

If you are evaluating pulmonary function test software for a mixed-equipment lab, the best next step is to see Rezibase in your own environment. Start your 30-day free trial or book a demonstration at rezibase.com.