1. Electronic Lab requests – Why ? How ? When ?
Carol Thomson & Dr John Steyn

2. Why ? Improved quality of data Improve patient safety
Improve efficiency within Laboratories
Link to clinical guidelines
Rules can guide referrers to the most appropriate test.
Request tracking with status updates
New test requesting guidelines for clinical conditions can be implemented consistently

3. Why ?
Accurate patient and practice information ensuring results appropriately downloaded via LabLinks to Mail Manager
Configurable, no printing requirements
Improved turnaround times
Replace handwritten paper request forms with barcodes labels attached to samples
Linked online resources

4. Improve Data Quality – Reduce Errors
Lack of data
Illegible
Inconsistent
Inefficient
System to System electronic transfer of data
Control over the requesting process – customisable request screens
Full audit trail and tracking

5. Capturing the correct clinical data and preventing inappropriate requests at the time of request.
Links to reference material 5

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8. How ? Integrated with Vision and EMIS systems
Launched from within GP clinical system
Keeps patient context - No login / password required after set up
Labels printed to existing label printers

9. Electronic Requesting

10. Clinical Information

11. Barcode labels Contain patient demographics Practice Name
Specimen type
Specimen Site
Receipting Specialty
Electronic Order No/Barcode

12. When ? Pilot Phase ongoing Then… 3-5 practices per week
Mid November / Early December
Full roll out completed with 9 months

13. Questions ?