Order Tests Page Field Descriptions

Note: Because LabOnline is customizable based on laboratory needs, some of the options referenced in the steps and images below may not be available or may be named differently. Direct any questions to your laboratory.

Select a Client & Profile

Drop-down list

Additional Details

Client Name

Clients for whom you are ordering tests.

Profile Name

Profile against which you are ordering tests.

Enter Related Patient Information

Note: Based on the configuration of the profile you have selected, this section (or specific fields in this section) may not be available.

Field

Additional Details

 Search for existing patient

Search field that allows partial searching based on a variety of search criteria to locate patient information. Text box contains instructional text for the acceptable search criteria as follows:

  • My Sample ID/MRN - your patient identifier or Medical Records Number.

  • Social Security # - patient's social security number.

  • Patient Name - patient's first or last name.

Patient DOB

You can optionally add the patient's date of birth using the calendar icon or manually using the format in the text box.

Search button

Triggers the entered search criteria. The button is enabled after at least two characters are entered in the search field.

Existing Entry

Fields

Additional Details

Sample ID/MRN

ID of the sample or the patient's medical record number.

Social Security #

Patient's social security number.

Last name / First name / Middle name

Last name, first name, middle name, and maiden name of the patient.

Date of birth

Patient's date of birth. See Enter Dates and Times for details on how to enter dates and times in LabOnline.

Race drop-down list

Patient's race.

Ethnicity drop-down list

Patient's ethnicity.

Gender drop-down list

Patient's gender.

Parent/Guardian

Patient's parent or guardian.

Address / Address 2 / Zip code / City / State / Phone / Email

Contact information for the patient.

Insurance Information

Field

Additional Details

Carrier drop-down list

Name of the insurance carrier.

Level drop-down list

Hierarchy across multiple insurance policies.

Group

Code used for group coverage.

ID

 Individual's insurance ID.

Responsible party first name

Responsible party's first name.

Responsible party last name

Responsible party's last name.

Responsible party DOB/SSN

Responsible party's date of birth or social security number.

Relationship to patient drop-down list

Insured subscriber's relationship to the patient

Enter Additional Patient Information

Note: Based on the configuration of the profile you have selected, this section may not be available.

Referral Information

Field

Additional Details

Referral drop-down list

Person who referred the patient. If the name of a referring party is not available in the drop-down list, type the name of that individual. This information will be saved to Special Instructions.

Referral type drop-down list

Type of professional referring the patient. Examples include a doctor referral or a caseworker referral.

Received

Date of the referral. See Enter Dates and Times for details on how to enter dates and times in LabOnline.

Medication Information

Field

Additional Details

Medication drop-down list

Name of the medication. If a medication is not available in the drop-down list, type the name of the medication. This information will be saved to Special Instructions..

Dosage

Patient's usual dosage of this medication.

Units drop-down list

Dosage unit of the medication.

Frequency drop-down list

Frequency that the patient takes the dosage.

Add Samples & Tests

Fields

Additional Details

Sample ID

ID of the sample. Based on the configuration of the profile you have selected, this field may not be available.

Line item drop-down list

Sample's profile line item, which defines the matrix, turn code, tests, and any special pricing.

Test Reason drop-down list

Reason for the test.

Collector drop-down list

Name of the collector.

Collected date / Collected time

Date and time the sample was collected. See Enter Dates and Times for details on how to enter dates and times in LabOnline.

Special instructions box

Any special instructions associated with a requisition.

Samples Grid

Fields

Additional Details

 

The number under the blank column - indicates the position of the sample.

Matrix

Sample's matrix.

Samples Detail

Fields

Additional Details

Tests

Name of tests associated with the sample. See Edit or Add Tests for additional information.

Special Instructions

Any special instructions or notes.

Enter Additional Information

The options in this section are determined by the line item and tests you have selected. This section may be unavailable if no auxiliary information is required.

Patient Approval

See Capture Patient Signature for details on this section of the page.


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