Catalogue & forms

Create an observation definition

Define reportable observations, value details and components for configured tests.

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Before you begin

You are a member of the facility.
You have the permission listed below.

1. Open the observation definitions list

Go to your facility. Click Settings. Click Observation Definitions.

2. Start a new observation definition

Click Add Definition. MANSOQ opens the Create Observation Definition form.

3. Fill in the basic information

Complete the fields in the Basic Information section.

Components	What it captures
Title	The name of the test or measurement. Required.
Slug	A short unique name that MANSOQ uses in links. MANSOQ builds the slug from the title, and you can edit it. Use 5 to 25 letters, numbers, underscores, or hyphens. Required.
Description	Extra detail about the test. Required.
Status	Draft, Active, Retired, or Unknown. MANSOQ selects Active. Required.
Category	Social History, Vital Signs, Imaging, Laboratory, Procedure, Survey, Exam, Therapy, or Activity. Required.
Data Type	The kind of value that a result holds, for example a number, a yes or no answer, or a date. Required.
LOINC Code	The standard code of the test. Search for the code, then select it. Required.

4. Fill in the additional details

Complete the fields in the Additional Details section. These fields are optional.

Components	What it captures
Body Site	The body part that the test applies to.
Method	The technique that staff use to do the test.
Unit	The unit of measure for the result.

5. Add components for a multi-part test

If the test has more than one part, for example blood pressure, go to the Components section. Click Add your first component. Add one component for each part of the test. Click Add component for each further part.

Each component holds its own Code, Data Type, and Unit.

6. Save the observation definition

Click Create.

Note: To leave the form without a new observation definition, click Cancel.

Permissions

Permission	Access
Can Create Observation Definition on Facility	Lets you create a new observation definition for your facility.

Expected Outcome

MANSOQ creates the observation definition for your facility.
The new observation definition shows in the observation definitions list.

Version and configuration

These steps are grounded in the version 3.1 user guide and current source anchors. Available actions depend on your facility setup, roles, active catalogue records and deployment configuration. Source references identify the documented revision; live screenshots and site-specific SOPs still require instance-level validation.

Source evidence

References are pinned to the private MANSOQ source repository. Repository access is required to open these links.