Manage Laboratory Workflows
The /laboratory screen is not just a result viewer. It is the operational hub for lab work from order creation through result entry, external lab tracking, microscope image review, and final confirmation.
What the Laboratory Screen Handles
- Active lab order review
Personal/Hospitalview switching- Internal result entry
- External partner connection and tracking
- Microscope image upload and review
- Review note and summary writing
- Final result confirmation
Understand the Screen Layout
Top toolbar
The top toolbar switches:
Personal/HospitalList/Table
Hospital is better for a hospital-wide backlog view. Personal is better for following up the orders linked to your work.
Left: worklist or table
The list typically shows:
- patient name
- lab type
- requesting veterinarian
- status
- creation time
Right: detail panel
The selected order opens one of these workflows:
INTERNALEXTERNALMICROSCOPE
Create a New Lab Order
Orders can be created directly from the lab screen when the basic prerequisites are available:
- selected patient
- active medical record in
RECORDING - selected lab service
- selected lab type
Step 1. Select the patient
Search for the patient in the create-order modal. The patient lookup behaves like a real search flow only after at least two characters are entered.
Step 2. Confirm the active medical record
Lab orders are generally attached to the active medical record. If no active chart exists, creation may be blocked.
Step 3. Select the lab service
Choose the lab service from the lab catalog. If the same item already exists in the same record, duplicate selection may be filtered out.
Step 4. Choose the lab type
The main lab types are:
INTERNALEXTERNALMICROSCOPE
Step 5. Create with a note if needed
Add a note when necessary, then create the order. After creation, the list refreshes and the user can continue in the detailed workflow.
Note: Lab orders are connected to medical record plan items. Always confirm the patient and active record context before creating the order.
Enter Internal Results
The INTERNAL workflow is used for structured result entry and review.
Typical Internal tasks
- enter parameter values
- enter reference ranges
- review abnormality context
- write review notes
- write a summary
- upload or link result files
- save the final interpretation
Step 1. Enter edit mode
Internal results are usually entered in edit mode. If values already exist, the form is prefilled with the current data.
Step 2. Enter result parameters
Per parameter, the workflow can include:
- parameter
- value
- unit
- reference min / max
- trend
- note
Step 3. Upload or link result files
Files can be attached in two common ways:
- upload a new file
- link an existing file
Step 4. Save the review note and summary
Do not save only the raw numbers. The summary and review note are often what clinicians need most during chart review and repeat visits.
Manage External Labs
The EXTERNAL workflow tracks progress with outside lab partners.
Typical external data
- lab partner
- tracking ID
- specimen type
- specimen quantity
- shipping or courier data
- estimated completion time
- status stage
- result PDF upload
External status flow
ORDEREDSAMPLE_COLLECTEDIN_TRANSITRECEIVED_BY_LABPROCESSINGCOMPLETED
Step 1. Connect the partner
If the order is not yet linked to an outside lab, use Connect to assign the partner.
Step 2. Enter tracking details
Fill in tracking ID, specimen type, quantity, shipping data, and ETA.
Step 3. Update the progress stage
The workflow stage can be updated independently as the sample moves through the external process.
Step 4. Upload the result file
Once complete, upload the result PDF or related file so the order can move into review.
Warning: Do not skip external tracking stages casually. In particular, confirm the result file exists before pushing an order to
COMPLETED.
Use the Microscope Workflow
MICROSCOPE is image-centered.
Main functions
- microscope image upload
- multi-image thumbnail selection
- image-by-image review
- review note and summary writing
Step 1. Upload the images
When no images exist yet, the workflow opens in an upload-first state. After upload, the thumbnail strip and main viewer become active.
Step 2. Review the images
Select an image to inspect in the main viewer. Multiple uploads support comparison review.
Step 3. Add analysis notes
Regardless of any automated interpretation, the clinician can still write the review note and summary directly.
Finalize the Result
When review is finished, the order can be finalized to DONE. A reason-for-change or completion modal may appear depending on the workflow state.
Practical Tips
- For Internal, numeric accuracy matters most.
- For External, tracking accuracy matters most.
- For Microscope, image quality and interpretation quality matter most.
- Use
Hospitalview to find delayed cases and external bottlenecks. UsePersonalview to follow up your own requests.