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The barcode will be printed on your screen. Click on the download button on the top right to download it on your workstation. Click on the printer icon to print the barcode on your connected printer.

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How to create a laboratory analysis order for a new patient

  1. Follow steps 1 to 3 under the how to create a laboratory analysis order for an existing patient section

  2. Click on the New patient tab and fill in the patient information section.

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  1. Fill in the emergency contact information

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  1. Fill in the fields under the additional information panel and click on the Next button.

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  1. Follow steps 4 to 29 under how to create a laboratory analysis order for an existing patient section. 

How to modify or update a laboratory order

Use this function when you want to:

  1. Change specimen for a test under the Program Selection tab

  2. Modify sample collection date and time under the Add Order tab

  3. Remove samples for current test Add Order tab

  4. Check  results as collected and cancel a test for the sample under Add Order tab

  5. Add a sample

  1. To modify a laboratory order, hover the mouse to the top right of your screen and click on the hamburger menu item to open the OpenELIS Global menu.  

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  1. Click on click on Order to expand. 

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  1. Click on on Edit Order

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  1. The Modify Order form allows you to search for the order using the laboratory accession number and clicking on the Submit button

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Alternatively, use the patient information  to search for the lab order that is to be modified. The patient identification number can be used to search for the order to be modified. The patient names can also be used in the event the patient does not have an identification number.

  1. To search for the laboratory order using the patient information, type in the patient Identification number under the Alternatively, use the  to search for the lab order that is to be modified.

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  1. Click on the radio button to select the patient under the Patient Results

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You can edit the information under the Program Selection tab: 

  1. Specimen and Specimen Type

  2. Clinical diagnosis and Previous Surgery and or Treatment

  3. Unit Number and Private Reference Number

  1.  Click the Next button  

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You can edit the information under the Add Sample tab: 

  1. Sample collection date and time.

  2. Remove the sample from the test request.

  3. Check the check-box for recording results.

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  1. Assign available tests by checking the assign checkbox.

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  1. Add samples and the collector of the sample as well as search for the panels and tests  available for the samples

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  1. Click the Next button.

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You can edit the following fields under the Order tab:

  1. Laboratory number and priority.

  2. Request Date, Received Date,Reception Time and Date of next visit.

  3. Site name and ward/department/unit.

  4. Requester information.

  5. Patient payment status.

  1. Click on the Submit button to effect the changes.

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