In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to parse an HL7 form using PDF.co Document Parser.
We have an HL7 sample form here that we can use for this tutorial. The HL7 parser will get data from this form easily.
- Go to PDF.co Document Parser page
- Create a New Template
- Load Source File
- Add Object
- Select data using Rectangle Selection
- Run Template
- Result
- Save Template

First, log in to your PDF.co account here.
Step 1 – Go to PDF.co Document Parser page
- On your PDF.co dashboard, click the Document Parser menu at the top
Step 2 – Create a New Template
- On your Document Parser page, click New Template to create a new one
Step 3 – Load Source File
- Load the PDF or Image file that you’re going to use for your template
Step 4 – Add Object
- To get the data, choose the Add FIELD from RECTANGLE selection object
Step 5 – Select data using Rectangle Selection
- Select data using the rectangle selection
Step 6 – Run Template
- Once you’re done adding the objects, you may now run the template
Step 7 – Result
- Here’s the result

Step 8 – Save Template
- Once you’re done creating your template, you may now save it
You’ve learned how to parse an HL7 sample form using PDF.co Document Parser through this step-by-step tutorial.
The HL7 parser extracted all necessary data from this form easily.