Order Lab Tests—Additional Information

 

  1. To select common lab tests:

  1. Complete additional information when prompted

The column on the left lists which parameters are requested. Red = required; black = optional.

  1. Click the appropriate options (one choice only) and/or checkboxes (one or more allowed), or type the requested information to answer questions as prompted. The selection of one item may trigger a prompt for additional information.

  2. Click the next item in the list on the left, and answer as prompted.

  3. Repeat with all required or relevant items in the list.

  4. If other tests are usually ordered with the current selection, they are listed to the right. Click to check any tests to add to the order.

  5. Click OK (ALT+O).

To reopen the additional information form for a test (flagged with MORE), click its line, then click Modify Additional Info (ALT+M).

  1. If needed, look up test(s) that do not appear on the common labs list

  2. Set the collection type—Routine or STAT; Already Collected, Fasting

  3. If the need for testing depends on a specific condition, click Draw if/when

  4. 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.

  1. If more than one collection is needed, select from the Total Collections list

  2. Select an option from the Start list

  3. For labs collected for research or occupational health, click Special Billing