RESULTS VALIDATION (BIOLOGICAL VALIDATION)

After lab technicians enter results, the biologist must review and validate them. OpenELIS displays results by laboratory unit in order of laboratory number. The biologist can accept or reject results. Accepted results appear on the patient report, while rejected results return to the lab for re-testing or verification.

Accessing the Results Validation Page

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

2. Navigate to the OpenELIS menu.

3. Click on the Validation dropdown under the Results module.

Validation Methods

• By Routine

• By Study

• By Order

• By Test Date

• By Order Numbers

Validating Results by Routine Search

1. Click Search By Routine under the Validation module.

2. Select the Test Unit from the dropdown.

3. Click Search to display all results ready for validation.

4. Choose one of the following actions:

   • Save All Normal Results: Validate all normal results at once.

   • Save All Results: Validate all results on the page.

   • Retest All Results: Reject all results for re-testing.

5. Add comments for valid/invalid results:

   • Valid results: Comments appear on the patient report.

   • Invalid results: Comments are visible only to the lab.

6. Click Save to confirm.

7. A confirmation message will appear.

Validating Results by Order

1. Click By Order under the Validation module.

2. Enter the Accession Number and click Search.

3. Follow steps 4–7 from the Routine Search section.

Validating Results by Range of Order Numbers

1. Click By Range of Order Numbers under the Validation module.

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

3. Click Search.

4. Follow steps 4–7 from the Routine Search section.

Validating Results by Test Date

1. Click Search By Test Date under the Validation module.

2. Select the date from the calendar and click Search.

3. Follow steps 4–7 from the Routine Search section.

Finalizing Validation

• Use checkboxes to validate or reject individual test results.

• The Results column allows for result selection via dropdown.

• Past Notes are displayed in the last column.

• Click Save after making all necessary selections.

• A confirmation message will appear indicating successful validation.