Enter diagnostic report results
Overview
This flow describes how to create a diagnostic report for a service request. You record the result of each observation, and you set the report status.
Pre-requisites
- The patient has a service request at the facility, and you record the diagnostic report for that service request.
- If the service request needs a specimen, the laboratory staff collect and process the specimen first.
- If an external laboratory sends the result as a document, you have that file on your device.
- You have the permissions listed below.
Permissions
| Permission | Access |
|---|---|
| Can Create Diagnostic Report on Facility | Lets you create a diagnostic report and enter its observations. Facility Admin, Admin, Doctor, and Nurse have this permission. |
Steps
1. Open the service request
Open the detail page of the service request. The page shows the specimen section, the processing section, and the diagnostic report form together.
2. Start the diagnostic report
Open the diagnostic report form on the service request page.
| Components | What it captures |
|---|---|
| Category | The type of diagnostic service that produces the result. |
| Code | The test or panel that the report covers. |
3. Enter the observation values
The form shows one row for each observation that the service request requires.
Enter the values for each row.
| Components | What it captures |
|---|---|
| Value | The measured result of the observation. |
| Unit | The unit of measurement for the value. |
| Interpretation | The reading of the value, such as High, Low, or Normal. Enter it where it applies. |
4. Attach a file
Attach a file to the report when an external laboratory sends the result as a document.
Choose a file from your device, or capture an image with the camera.
5. Set the status
A new report starts with the status Registered.
Set the status to Preliminary or Partial when you record the first results.
Set the status to Final when all results are complete.
Note: You cannot change the observation rows after you set the status to Final.
6. Save the report
Save the diagnostic report.
Expected Outcome
- Care creates the diagnostic report for the service request.
- The report shows the observation values, the units, and the interpretations that you entered.
- The report shows the status that you set.
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