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Enter diagnostic report results

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…

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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

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

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