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Overview
What are user-created tests?
For our 5 order forms (lab, imaging, cardiac, pulmonary, and sleep), all users can create additional tests with custom names. These user-created tests are saved in the respective compendium of each order type and can be ordered for any patient.
Please note, if you are eOrdering labs (i.e. you have a bidirectional interface with a lab vendor), you’ll be required to use their proprietary compendium and won’t be able to include user-create tests.
What is the purpose of user-created tests?
User-created tests give you more flexibility when placing an order - it means you’re not constrained to the tests that are in Elation’s generic compendium. After a test is created, anyone in your practice can select the test when creating a lab order for any patient.
Workflow Instructions
The instructions for creating a lab test are different from the instructions for creating an imaging, cardiac, pulmonary or sleep. Follow the instructions below carefully when creating the test you need.
Creating a lab test
To create a lab test:
| 1 | Open a lab order draft. |
| 2 | Type the full name of the new test in the Tests field. |
| 3 | In the dropdown menu, click Create a new test with this name. |
| 4 | Verify the name of the test in the pop-up box that appears. |
| 5 | Click Create Test to save the test to your practice's lab test compendium. |
| 6 | You can now use this user-created lab test for any patient. |
ℹ️ CAUTION
Take caution when adding new lab tests to your test database. User-created lab tests cannot be edited or deleted.
Creating an imaging, cardiac, pulmonary or sleep test
To create an imaging, cardiac, pulmonary or sleep test:
| 1 | Open the Order Form that the test is associated with. |
| 2 | Type the full name of the new test in the Test field. |
| 3 | Complete the rest of the order as you normally would. |
| 4 | Sign the order. |
| 5 | The test is now stored in your database and you can use this test for any patient. |
ℹ️ CAUTION
Take caution when adding new lab tests to your test database. User-created tests cannot be edited or deleted.
Frequently Asked Questions
I noticed I misspelled a test after I added it to my test database. Is there a way for me to edit it?
User-created tests cannot be edited or deleted. You will need to create the test again using the correct spelling.
How many lab tests can I add to a single lab order?
You can add up to 40 lab tests per lab order.
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