PART 13: RESULTS VALIDATION (BIOLOGICAL VALIDATION)

After results are entered by the lab technician, the biologist must review and validate the results. OpenELIS Global displays all results by laboratory unit, listed by laboratory number order. The biologist can then accept or reject the result. Accepted results appear on the patient report. Rejected results return to the lab unit for re-testing or other verification.

How to get to the results validation page

1. Hover the mouse over the hamburger icon and click to open the menu.

2. Hover the mouse and click on the drop-down menu under the Results module.

Results can be validated through;

1. Search by  Routine.

2. Search by  Study

3. Search by  Order

4. Search by Test Date

5. Search by  Order Numbers

How to validate results By Routine Search

1. To validate results routinely, click on Search By Routine under the Validation module.

2. Click on the Select Test Unit drop-down menu.

3. Click the laboratory unit for which you want to validate results.

Note: Upon clicking on the laboratory unit, the system will conduct a search.A list of all the results ready for validation in the laboratory is displayed.

4. If there are results that are within normal range of acceptance, you can check the box Save All Normal to validate the normal results on the page at once. Click on the Save button.

The normal results will be validated and saved successfully.

5. If all results are valid, you can check the box Save All Results to validate all results on the page at once.

6. If none of the results are valid, use the checkbox Retest All Results  to reject all of the results at once. 

Note: you can check the box under the appropriate column—Save for validate, Retest for reject—next to each test result. 

7. For valid results, enter any comments for the patient or provider that should accompany the test results. These comments will appear on the patient report.  For invalid results, enter any comments for the lab technician regarding the validation of results and any required follow-up. These comments appear only for the lab and do not appear on the patient report. 

The Past Notes are displayed in the last column. 

8. Once you have entered all the results, go to the bottom of the page and click the Save  button. 

A successful message will be displayed at the top of the page.

How to validate results By Order

1. To validate results by order, click on By Order under the Validation module.

2. Enter the accession number in the text box

3. Click on the search button.

Upon clicking on the search button, the system will conduct a search.A list of all the results ready for validation in the laboratory is displayed.

4. If there are results that are within normal range of acceptance, you can check the box Save All Normal to validate the normal results on the page at once. Click on the Save button.

The normal results will be validated and saved successfully.

5. If all results are valid, you can check the box Save All Results to validate all results on the page at once then click on the Save button.

6. If none of the results are valid as illustrated below, use the checkbox Retest All Results  to reject all of the results at once. 

Note: you can check the box under the appropriate column—Save for validate, Retest for reject—next to each test result. 

7. For valid results, enter any comments for the patient or provider that should accompany the test results. These comments will appear on the patient report.  For invalid results, enter any comments for the lab technician regarding the validation of results and any required follow-up. These comments appear only for the lab and do not appear on the patient report. 

The Past Notes are displayed in the last column. Use the horizontal scroll bar to scroll.

8. Once you have entered all the results, go to the bottom of the page and click the Save  button. 

A successful message will be displayed at the top of the page.

How to validate results By Range of Order Numbers

1. To validate results by order, click on By Range of Order Numbers under the Validation module.

2. Enter the laboratory number to load the next 99 records starting at that laboratory  number

3. Click on the Search button

Upon clicking on the search button, the system will conduct a search.A list of all the results ready for validation in the laboratory is displayed.

4. If there are results that are within normal range of acceptance, you can check the box Save All Normal to validate the normal results on the page at once. Click on the Save button.

The normal results will be validated and saved successfully.

5. If all results are valid, you can check the box Save All Results to validate all results on the page at once then click on the Save button.

6. If none of the results are valid as illustrated below, use the checkbox Retest All Results  to reject all of the results at once. 

Note: you can check the box under the appropriate column—Save for validate, Retest for reject—next to each test result. 

7. For valid results, enter any comments for the patient or provider that should accompany the test results. These comments will appear on the patient report.  For invalid results, enter any comments for the lab technician regarding the validation of results and any required follow-up. These comments appear only for the lab and do not appear on the patient report. 

The Past Notes are displayed in the last column. Use the horizontal scroll bar to scroll.

8. Once you have entered all the results, go to the bottom of the page and click the Save  button. 

How to validate results By Test Date

1. To validate results routinely, click on Search By Test Date under the Validation module.

2. Enter the Date from the calendar and click on the Search button.

Upon clicking on the search button, the system will conduct a search. A list of all the results ready for validation is displayed.

3. If there are results that are within normal range of acceptance, you can check the box Save All Normal to validate the normal results on the page at once. Click on the Save button.

The normal results will be validated and saved successfully.

4. If all results are valid, you can check the box Save All Results to validate all results on the page at once.

The Results column has a drop-down menu that allows you to select the result.

5. If none of the results are valid as illustrated below, use the checkbox Retest All Results  to reject all of the results at once. 

Note: you can check the box under the appropriate column—Save for validate, Retest for reject—next to each test result. 

6. For valid results, enter any comments for the patient or provider that should accompany the test results. These comments will appear on the patient report.  For invalid results, enter any comments for the lab technician regarding the validation of results and any required follow-up. These comments appear only for the lab and do not appear on the patient report. 

The Past Notes are displayed in the last column. 

7. Once you have entered all the results, go to the bottom of the page and click the Save  button. 

A successful message will be displayed at the top of the page.