Documenting a new "single" sample

To document the findings of a single analisys just click on the arrow at the right of the "New sample" icon and choose the type desired.

 

The following window will open:

Explaination of the fields/icons:

• Date: date of the analisys. If the lightning icon is clicked will be selected the current date.
• Time: time of analisys. If the lightning icon is clicked will be selected the current time.
• Sample ID: ID code of the sample
• Attending physician: attending physician of the patient
• QM: QM field icon can be used to access the QM fields associated to this document
• Parameter: parameter tested. To choose the parameter just type its name in the field or click the black arrow on the right. Only parameters belonging to the selected type (eg. Hormones) will be shown.
• Value: fill this field with the value found with the analisys unless standard values are set in the Lab section in the settings. If standard values are set just click on the black arrow on the right and select the value.
• Unit: default units for the parameter. It is possible to select different units by clicking on the black arrow. To change the default units for the parameter go to the Lab section in the settings.
• Browse: clicking on the arrows will scroll the documents archived upwards or downwards
• Validity period: period of validity of the analisys. To change the period of validity go to the Lab section in the settings.
• Note area: an area that can be used to input a note.
• Parameter value range: here are shown, if set, the value ranges for the parameter. To change the parameters go to the Lab section in the settings.
• Add document: allows to browse the directories and to add a single document
• Open document: always to open the document added.

By clicking on "OK" the results of the analisys will be saved and published in the homepage if the related box in the the Lab section in the settings was checked.

Note: If the parameter shown in the lab diagnostics list or in the homepage is red it means that the lab test has reached the expiry date set by the user.

 

Documenting a new "multiple" entry 

If the Multiple entry icon is clicked the following window will pop up:

Explaination of the fields/icons:

• Date: date of the analisys. The date selected is the same for all the analisys documented. If the lightning icon is clicked will be selected the current date.
• Time: time of analisys. The time selected is the same for all the analisys documented. If the lightning icon is clicked will be selected the current time.
• Sample ID: ID code of the sample
• Attending physician: attending physician of the patient
• Type: family of analisys which the parameter belongs.
• Group: group of analisys which the parameter belongs. To change the group go to the Lab section in the settings. To set a new group go to the System table section in the settings.
• Parameter: parameter investigated. To add/remove parameters to/from the Multiple entry tool, go to the Lab section in the settings
• Unit: default units for the parameter. It is possible to select different units by clicking on the field and the on the black arrow. To change the default units for the parameter go to the Lab section in the settings.
• Value: fill this field with the value found with the analisys unless standard values are set in the Lab section in the settings. If standard values are set a black arrow will appear on the right when the free field is clicked. Click on the black arrow and select the value.
• Note: this is a free field to be filled with notes.
• Status: normal (OK icon) or abnormal (! icon) can be notified for the analisys. Just click on the free field and then on the black arrow to select the status.
• Parameter value range: here are shown, if set, the value ranges for the parameter. To change the parameters go to the Lab section in the settings.

By clicking on "OK" the results of all the analisys where the value or note was entered will be saved. They will be also published in the homepage if the related box in the the Lab section in the settings was checked.

Note: If the parameter shown in the lab diagnostics list or in the homepage is red it means that the lab test has reached the expiry date set by the user.

Note 2: in the Lab section in the settings can be chosen which parameters should be offered in the multiple entry window