xLAB Order Entry Help System

Order Entry provides a means to enter Patient Demographic information, Encounter information and sample orders into your xLab. In addition previously entered patients can be easily found, edited and new orders placed. Order entry is also customizable (see OrderEntry Setup) to set which fields appear and which fields are required.

Patient, Encounter and Samples

It is important to understand the relationship between Patients, Encounter and Samples.

So in summary, a Patient may have one or more Encounters (Visits) and each Encounter (Visit) may have one or more samples. Note: If you do not want to using the xLab Billing Report there is no reason to complete the Encounter Tab. xLab automatically completes the required Encounter fields so you don't have to. If, on the other hand, if you intend to utilize the xLab Billing report, you will need to complete the encounter tab.

Important Patient Demographic Fields

Important Encounter Fields

If you are not utilizing xLab Billing Report or a Billing Host Interface, there is limited or no information you need to supply for the Encounter. xLab will automatically complete any required fields. If you utilize Height and/or Weight for any calculations you will obviously need this information completed.

 

Important Sample Information

 

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