Order Lab Tests—Total Collections

 

 

  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 time—Routine or STAT; Already Collected, Fasting

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

  5. 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

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.

  1. 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.

  2. Click to check one or more reasons for the prolonged collection. For Other, type a description.

  3. Click OK (ALT+O).

  1. Select an option from the Start list

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