Lab

Laboratory (LIS)

This module manages your entire pathology and laboratory workflow. It allows you to process doctor test orders, manage sample collections, enter test results (both manual and automated from machines), and generate official signed reports for patients and doctors.

When Do I Use This?

• When a doctor requests a lab test (like a Blood Count or Lipid Profile) for a patient.
• When a lab technician needs to record the findings from a processed sample.
• When a microbiologist needs to log bacterial growth and antibiotic resistance.
• When a pathologist needs to review, digitally sign, and publish a final health report to the patient portal.

How To Use

1. Creating a Lab Request (Order)

A Request is the starting point. It records who needs the test and what panels are being ordered.

1. Go to Laboratory → Request from the main menu.
2. Click + New.
3. Select the Patient and the Doctor (Requested By).
4. Set the Date and Urgency.
5. Under the Panels section, add the requested profiles (e.g., Lipid Panel, Liver Function).
6. Save the record, then click Generate to lock the order and create the individual testing lines.

2. Entering Lab Results

Once the lab processes the samples, you must enter the findings.

1. Open the generated Lab Request.
2. Click Result Entry from the action menu.
3. You will see tabs at the top for each lab department (e.g., Haematology, Biochemistry). Click a tab to view its tests.
4. Enter the values in the Result boxes.
   • Numeric Tests: Type the number. The system will automatically flag it as abnormal if it falls outside the normal range.
   • Text Tests: Use the quick preset buttons underneath the box to quickly insert common phrases.
   • Microbiology Tests: Click the Growth button to open a special screen where you can add the Organism, Growth Quantity, and Antibiotic Sensitivities.
5. Click Validate & Save when finished.

3. Generating and Signing the Final Report

Once all results are entered and verified, a formal PDF-style report must be generated.

1. Open the Lab Request.
2. Click Create Report.
3. The system will automatically organize the results into a formatted document. The AI assistant will also generate a brief clinical interpretation summary based on the findings.
4. Review the report body and AI interpretation. If adjustments are needed, click Update Report.
5. When the report is ready, click Sign Report. This locks the document and publishes it to the Patient Portal.

Field Descriptions

Lab Request Fields

Test Configuration Fields

(Found under Laboratory → Test. Managed by Lab Managers)