Adding an Electronic Test Request
Note - Although it is possible to access test requesting systems through a browser outside of Vision 3, this is not recommended as it leaves the potential for incomplete patient records.
To add a test request:
- From Consultation Manager
, select either:
Create Electronic Test Request
from the toolbar, or
Add - Requests - Electronic Requests from the menu.
- The Electronic Test Requesting - Select System and Account screen displays:
- Scotland only - The test request application is launches in a separate screen, this is indicated by the additional icon on the task bar:
Complete the request as follows:
Please select the test request system and service:
- Show All - Tick to allow you to select from the full list of providers on your system.
- Default - Tick to display the providers that you have previously used.
- Select Service - Defaults to Order Test for new tests and Update Test when editing, select from the list of services available if required.
Enter personal account details - Enter the details provided by your hospital trust:
User Name
Password
Reenter Password
Save Details - Select from:
- Save these details for my own personal use
Allow these details to be used by all practice members
Do not save details (prompt me on each access)
- Scotland only - The test request application is launches in a separate screen, this is indicated by the additional icon on the task bar:
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Select OK.
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From the test request interface, you can select to either:
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Complete a request only, select to record sample collection at a later date, or
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Complete a request and record sample collection at the same time.
Note - You can request multiple samples within one test request.
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- Once your request is made, you return to the Request structured data area (SDA). If you printed labels while making the request, there is no need to select Labels within Vision 3.
- Select OK to complete the request.
The request is recorded to the patient record with the following details:
- Date of the request
- Clinician
- Read term for request - Requests have the clinical term 413..00 - Laboratory Test Requested, update if required.
- Urgency - Select Routine or Urgent.
- Other details including test request system, provider, sample description, sample status, sample date display in the details section of the Requests screen.
Note - As test request website pages can be customised, please refer to the suppliers training and user guides for details on how to use the test requesting web pages.
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