Test Tracking is used to track the status and location of samples and associated tests as they are received and processed by the laboratory.
To access this module, select "Test Tracking" under "Specimen" on the preLink menu bar, as shown below.
Note: You can also access Test Tracking via the results/request screen. To view how, click here.
This will bring you to the following screen:
To change the laboratory department(s) where the samples are stored, click on "Set Receiving Department".
Note: If no departments have been previously selected, and you are accessing the module from the menu bar, you might be shown the above screen upon first entering this module.
- Tick the check-boxes of the relative departments.
- Click on "Set Department".
Search the Sample/Request Number
- Enter the Sample Number (#) in the provided search field.
- Select the "Receive For" site from the drop-down list.
- Click on "View".
Note: Accessing Test Tracking from the Results/request screen will automatically search the Sample (request) number.
The current status of the test(s) associated to the sample(s) will then be shown in the following manner:
To log the receiving of a sample in/by a department:
- Tick the checkbox(s) next to the test(s).
- Click on the "Receive" button on the right.
The selected test(s) will then be updated to the status of "Received" on the left, and the details will be listed on the right.
You can click on the "View Requests and Results" link on the far right to view/enter the results in the results/request screen. To view an article on the manually entering results, click here.
Once results are entered and validated, the test(s) will be updated to the status of "Pending/Complete" on the left.