Adding Test Results Manually

 

To enter test results manually:

  1. From Consultation Manager , select the patient required and start a consultation if required.
  2. Select Add - Test Results, and then the management plan required. Remember you can use <Alt+A> then <Alt+U> if using the keyboard followed by:
    • <Alt+I> for Diagnostic Imaging
    • <Alt+R> for Biochemistry (Routine)
    • <Alt+H> for Biochemistry (Hormones)
    • <Alt+O> for Biochemistry (Other)
    • <Alt+HH> for Haematology
    • <Alt+M> for Microbiology
    • <Alt+S> for Serology
    • <Alt+P> for Other Pathology
    • <Alt+D> for Diagnostic Tests
  1. The Management Plan selected displays.
  2. Select the appropriate tab required for the test you are recording.
  3. Right click on the test and select Add.

  1. Complete the - Add screen as appropriate. The following is a general guide, each form differs slightly:
    • Date of Test Result - Defaults to today's date, update as required.
    • Clinician - Defaults to the staff member or GP signed on for the current session, update as required.
    • Private - Defaults to unticked, tick if you are recording a private consultation.
    • In Practice - Ticked by default, remove tick to record result was recorded out of the practice.
    • Read Term- Defaults to the generic Read Term for the test you are adding, select from the available list as required.
    • Value - Enter the test result.
    • Unit of Measure - Defaults to the recommended unit of measure for the type of test, update as required.
    • Result Qualifier - Select as appropriate, for example Normal, High, Low. If anything other than Normal is selected, the result displays in red.

    • Notes - Select to add free text if required.

    • Recall - Select to add recall dates if required.