Create Lab Order

Lab orders provide a workflow for the initiation, tracking, and documentation of point-of-care tests, paper-based labs, and electronic labs (eLabs). A lab order request can also be initiated from within a clinical note or a patient's chart.

Access Labs/Studies Hover over the Clinical icon and click on Labs/Studies. The Labs/Studies page opens. Click + Create Order. The Create Lab Order pop-up window opens.

Create Order Patient: Enter the first 2–3 letters of the patient's name and select it from the auto-populated results. Order Type: By default, Labs is selected. If applicable, click Studies/Imaging. eLab: By default, the "eLab" checkbox is selected for eLab enrolled practices. To order a paper-based lab, click to clear the "eLab" checkbox. Ordering Provider: Select the ordering provider from the drop-down list. Order Processor: Select the user who is responsible for completing the order from the drop-down list. Notes: Enter any applicable notes for the user who will be processing the order. Stat: By default, the order is not processed as Stat. If applicable, click Yes to indicate the lab or study should be processed as high priority. Diagnosis: Click in the Add a diagnosis field to view the patient’s active diagnosis list. Select the necessary diagnoses. To search for a diagnosis, type at least three characters and then selecting the code from the results drop-down list. Labs: Type the first few letters of the lab, study, or imaging name in the Search Labs field. Select the lab, study, or imaging from the list. Repeat as necessary. Click Create Lab Order. The lab order displays under Labs/Studies for the ordering provider and in the patient’s chart. The order is now ready for processing a paper lab order or eLab order.