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Every test performed in the MGH Pathology labs, as well as most common send out tests, can be ordered using the Clinical Labs option. If you can't find a test , call 4-LABS before ordering Other labs.
Tests performed by Blood Transfusion Services can be ordered using Blood Products/Restrictions.
If you haven't already:
Click Write (ALT+W).
Click Laboratory (ALT+O).
Click Other (ALT+O).
Complete the form
For all text entry fields, there is a limit to the length of the entry. The total characters used/total characters allowed is displayed to the right of the field in parentheses ().
To access the Laboratory Handbook, click .
Set the collection time—Routine or STAT; Already Collected, Fasting
The default collection time is Routine. Click STAT to order a short turnaround time collection by the clinician or STAT processing by the lab.
SuperSTAT specimens should be delivered via the appropriate pneumatic tube. Label appropriately.
Stat collections are limited to x1 frequency and 1 total. Start time defaults to Now; options are limited to Now, In PACU, Specific Date/Time, and Other.
If the specimen is in hand, click the already collected checkbox.
Already collected orders are limited to x1 frequency, 1 total, and the start time Now.
Click fasting if required for any of the selected tests.
If the need for testing depends on a specific condition, click Draw if/when.
Type a description of the condition(s) for collecting the specimen for testing.
Click x1 for a single collection, or until discontinued to monitor the condition until the order is discontinued.
Click OK (ALT+O).
Draw if/when orders are limited to x1 frequency, 1 total, and the start time Now.
Select a frequency if needed. For Other, type a number, then select Hours, Minutes, or Days.
STAT, draw if/when, and already collected specimens are limited to x1 (one time) frequency.
If more than one collection is needed, select from the Total Collections list.
STAT, draw if/when, an already collected specimens are limited to x1 (one time) collections. You must select a total greater than 1 for orders with other than x1 frequency to set the duration of the order.
For Other, when prompted, select an option from the total number list. Note the guidelines for calculating the total number of collections per day from the frequency.
Click to check one or more reasons for the prolonged collection. For Other, type a description.
Click OK (ALT+O).
Select an option from the Start list
In AM orders written after 7 a.m. and before midnight are dated for tomorrow. In AM orders written after midnight and before 7 a.m. are dated for today.
For Before or After, type a description of the event. Note that if both before and after are needed—for example, around a medication administration—two lab orders are needed.
For Post Op day #, select the day from the list.
For Specific date/Time: Click the date drop-down list to select from a calendar; you can also type the date and time, or click the arrows to increment/decrement a selected number.
For Other, type a description.
For labs collected for research or occupational health, click Special Billing.
Click either the protocol or occupational health option.
For research protocols, type at least the name of the study. If known, type the names of the principal investigator and/or study coordinator. Type the Peoplesoft special billing number if available.
Click OK (ALT+O).
Write additional orders as needed, then sign the session.
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