Editing orders and requesting additional tests for outpatients

You can only edit orders before samples are collected.

1. From  Outpatients > Clinic List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail, select Investigations.

2. To edit an order, select .

3. Select an order.

4. From the pane on the right, select  > Edit.

   

5. Edit any order details on the form.

6. Select Save.

   Any edits appear under Order History.

Depending on your policies and operating procedures, you can request additional tests for a sample that has been collected.

Depending on your policies and operating procedures, you might need to call the lab to confirm the sample is still viable for additional testing.

1. From  Outpatients > Clinic List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail, select Investigations.

2. To edit an order, select .

3. Select the order that needs additional tests.

4. From the pane on the right, select  > Add on Service.

5. Enter a note to the lab, including all the tests you want to add, as free text.

   This data is not coded, so check your spelling.

6. Select Add.

7. Select Close & Print.

   A PDF file opens.

8. Print the PDF file.

   You can reprint this form.

   Read about reprinting add-on forms

9. Follow your organisation's process to ensure the form is sent to the lab.