If you haven't already, open the clinical laboratory order form
To access the Laboratory Handbook, click 
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Complete the form
If you haven't already, open the clinical laboratory order form
To access the Laboratory Handbook, click .
Complete the form
To select common lab tests:
Double-click an item on the list at the left.
You can also click to select an item, then click Add > (ALT+A).
You must select items one at a time.
To clear a test from the selected tests list, click its line, then click Remove (ALT+R).
If needed, look up test(s) that do not appear on the common labs list
Set the collection type—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
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
For labs collected for research or occupational health, click Special Billing
Write additional orders as needed, then sign the session.
See also:
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.