Tracking Laboratory Tests

1. LAB for Non-Laboratorians Resource Patient Management System Tracking Laboratory Tests

2. Session Objectives Track laboratory testing by using: • Incomplete test list. • Order test status. • Accession List by Date report. • Review by Order Number. • Lookup Accession. • EHR Orders and Lab tabs.

3. Incomplete test list • Run daily for all accession areas • Required tests remain on the incomplete test status list so that accessioned test results are not overlooked. • Non-required tests do not display on the incomplete test status list. • Allows the tracking of outstanding test results

4. Incomplete test list(cont.) To run the Incomplete test list: From the Main Laboratory Menu in RPMS • Select Option: 3 Process data in lab menu ... • Select: MP Misc. Processing Menu ... • Select: Incomplete test status report • Select: ACCESSION AREA: SEND-OUT • Indicate the printer to print the report.

5. Tracking Laboratory Test Status (cont.)

6. Lookup Accession • Requires an Accession number or UID • Displays all tests ordered on the Accession Number • Shows dates and times for Ordered, Collected and Lab Arrival • Provides the Patient HRCN and the Collecting location • Gives the ordering providers name • Will show comments associated to the order • Provides the collection sample type and the Order Number

7. Lookup Accession (cont.) To run the Lookup Accession: From the Main Laboratory Menu in RPMS • Select Option: 2 Accessioning menu... • Return to the bottom of the menu • Type in a portion of “Lookup accession” i.e LOOK • Type in the Accession number or UID number

8. Lookup Accession (cont.)

9. Order/test status • Displays a specific patient’s orders based on date • Shows the current status of testing with the date • Provides the accession and the order number • Displays comments associated with the order

10. Order/test status (cont.) To run the Order/test status: From the Main Laboratory Menu in RPMS • Select Option: 2 Accessioning menu... • Return to the bottom of the menu • Type in a portion of “Order/test status” i.e Order • Type either apart of the entire patient name • Input the DATE to begin review: • Additional active orders can be reviewed by pressing the “Return” key

11. Order/test status (cont.)

12. Accession list by date • Allows the printing of pending accession numbers by accession area • The report is generated by a date range • Can be listed by (A) ccession number, (P)atient or (C)ollection Sample • Displays if the test has not been verified “%” • Displays the collection sample • Generates minimal patient information

13. Accession list by date (cont.) To run the Accession list by date: From the Core menu • Select: IHS Short Accessioning Menu [RLAB] • Select: IHS Short Accessioning Menu ...[ACC] • Select: Print accession list(s) ... [PAL] • Select: Accession list by date • Input the ACCESSION AREA • Input the Start with Date • Input the Go back to Date TODAY • Choose the type of List by

14. Accession list by date (cont.)

15. EHR Orders and Lab tabs Order Test Status in the EHR • Select a Patient • Select a Visit • Open the EHR • Open the Reports Tab • Select Lab reports on the left hand side • Select Lab Status

16. Daily Order Summary

17. Order Summary for a Date Range

18. Questions & Discussion