Search for Samples

You can view summary information about your current and recent samples to see the status and access the final report when it becomes available. To access this feature, the laboratory must grant Samples permission for your display template.

From the Samples page, you can use 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 marks them as read. Downloading multiple reports combines them as individual files into a single ZIP file. Printing multiple reports merges them into a single PDF file that opens on your desktop for printing. Any reports that are not in PDF format open separately. If you have a question about the data you are viewing, click the Contact Lab button to send an email 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 samples, follow these steps:

Select Samples 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 patient search access is configured in LabOnline, a LabOnline user is provided access to all the clients in LabOnline. This feature is meant for public health officials to access patient test results without regard to the access restrictions placed on other users. The Client drop-down feature will list all clients available in LabOnline with search capability to access beyond what the drop-down can display in the list.
To narrow your search, specify Search Criteria, and then click Search to display the results.To clear the search criteria, click Reset.
To find 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 further narrowing down your search results.
The samples that meet the criteria you entered appear in the grid.

Samples Page Field Descriptions

Field	Additional Details
Final Report	Indicates the status of the final report for the sample. 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 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.
My Workorder ID	Client's identifier for the workorder. A workorder refers to a set of samples from a single client that are received, reported, and billed as a group. These samples are usually submitted to the laboratory on the same chain of custody.
My Sample ID	Client's identifier for the sample. When the ID is a link, it displays the results for all reported samples of the selected client that have the same identifier.
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.
Collection Site	Site where the sample was collected. When this field is a link, it displays the results for all reported samples of the selected client for the same collection site.
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.
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.
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.
Airbill	Tracking number associated with the shipment of the sample containers.
Tests	List of test codes ordered for the sample. Click the link to view the test descriptions in a pop-up.
Collector	Name of the person responsible for collecting the sample.
Final Result	Overall final result call for the sample.
TAT	Turnaround time, which determines the due date of the sample.
Description	Description of the sample. This field may also contain notes about the sample.
Laboratory	Laboratory site that is responsible for reporting and billing the sample.
Cancel Reason	Description indicating why the sample is canceled. This column is blank for samples that are not canceled.
Prior Reports	If previous versions of the final prior reports are available for a 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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