Order Lab Tests—Collection Time

 

 

  1. To select common lab tests:

  1. Complete additional information when prompted

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

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

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.

Already collected orders are limited to x1 frequency, 1 total, and the start time Now.

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

  2. 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