Search for Patients

You can view summary information about your current and recent patient samples to see the status and access the final report when it is available. Similar to the Samples feature, the patient grid lists a row per sample, and the patient identifies information related to each sample. To access this feature, the laboratory must grant patients permission for your display template.

From the patient page, you can use a search criteria to further filter the results. You can mark the related final reports as read or unread. You can download or print one or more selected final reports, which automatically mark them as read. The downloading of multiple reports combines them as individual files into a single ZIP file. Printing multiple reports merges them into a single PDF file that opens to print on your desktop. Reports that are not in PDF format are open separately.

If you have a question about the data you are viewing, click on the Contact Lab button to send an e-mail to the laboratory.

Note: Because LabOnline is customizable based on laboratory needs, some of the options referenced in the steps and images below may not be available or may be named differently. Direct any questions to your laboratory.

To view information about current and recent patient samples, complete these steps:

Select Patients from the LabOnline main menu.
Choose a client from the Client drop-down list on the right side of the screen above the grid.

Note: If the universal access to patient search is configured in LabOnline, a LabOnline user has access to all clients in LabOnline. This feature is intended for public health officials to access patient test results without regard to the access restrictions that other users have. The client drop-down feature lists a filtered display of only clients with available results when searching for all clients available in LabOnline. The results of the filtered list also apply to Workorder and Sample pages.
To narrow your search, specify Search Criteria, and then click Search to display the search results.To clear the search criteria, click Reset.
To find patient samples with a specific status, such as only those that have been reported, use the quick filter buttons. You can also narrow the results using the grid column filters.

See: Filter Data for information on narrowing down your search results.
The patient samples that meet the criteria you entered appear in the grid.

Patients Page Field Descriptions

Field	Additional Details
Final Report	Indicates the status of the final report for the patient. This field is blank when no report exists. Otherwise, it contains one of the following: View (unread) - A new report is available, or you have marked it as unread. Click the link to view the final report. View - A report is available that you have previously viewed, downloaded, printed, or marked as read. Click the link to view the final report. Restricted - The patient sample is reported but you do not have permission to view it. This can happen when you are not designated as a report recipient for the client.
MRN	Medical Record Number. A unique identifier for the patient assigned by the client. When the ID is a link, it displays the results for all reported samples for this patient of the selected client.
Patient Name	Name of the patient. When this field is a link, it displays the results for all reported samples for this patient of the selected client.
My Sample ID	Client's identifier for the sample.
Patient DOB	Patient's date of birth.
Lab Sample ID	Identifier issued by the laboratory for the sample. When this field is a link, it displays all results for the sample.
Collected	Date and time the sample was collected.
Chain of Custody	External chain of custody document ID. Click the link to view the document.
Collector	Name of the person responsible for collecting the sample.
Airbill	Tracking number associated with the shipment of the sample containers.
Sample Result	Overall final result call for the sample.
Status	Sample status. Options include: Work in Progress - open work exists, laboratory testing is incomplete. Completed - all work is complete. Reported - all work is complete and a final report has been generated. Amended - more than one final report has been generated.
Cancel Reason	Description indicating why the sample is canceled. This column is blank for samples that are not canceled.
Received	Date and time the sample was received.
Due	Date and time the sample is due to be completed.
Reported	Date and time the sample was reported.
Profile	Profile against which the tests were ordered. A profile typically represents a contract between the laboratory and the client.
Line Item	Line item against which the sample was logged. Line items provide default values during login and help to define special pricing.
Lab Patient ID	Identifier issued by the laboratory for the patient.
Sample Type	Type of sample, which determines how the sample is processed and reported.
Matrix	Sample's matrix, indicating the type of material that is tested. The matrix also limits the tests that are applicable.
Collection Site	Site where the sample was collected.
Tests	List of test codes ordered for the patient. Click the link to view the test descriptions in a pop-up.
Prior Reports	If previous versions of the final prior reports are available for a patient sample, the number of prior reports available appears as a link in this column. Click the link to view the list of prior reports and view the previous copies.

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