Choosing a new lab order

Search and find the patient you are looking for, then highlight the patient and choose New Lab Order from the bottom lower right or from the Patients menu.

Order info tab

Depending on the setup of your site, you will need to fill in all yellow fields which are required (Ord Phy, Date, Time, etc). Click Continue.

Test tab

Select the test(s) you need from the Short List or search for the test from the Test dropdown box. Enter your search criteria and click on the drop-down arrows.  Searching by mnemonic is the preferred method, unless you are familiar with the test codes. Click Continue.

ICD-9s tab

Select the appropriate ICD-9 if you are presented with the ICD-9 tab. If the ICD-9 is not on your Short List you will have to search from the ICD-9 drop-down box. Enter your search criteria and click on the drop-down arrows. Searching by mnemonic is the preferred method unless the doctor gives you the actual code. Billable-only codes are available. Click Continue.

Questions tab

Depending on the test, you may be asked several questions before completing the order. On this example we ordered a Urine Culture and it wants to know the source, where we typed in "midstream."  Click Continue.

Your labels and requisition will print to the designated printers. Your order is complete but has not yet been sent to HealthEast. See Send Orders To HML to find out how to send the order.

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