Specimen Collection screen

Specimen collection is used for lab orders that require a specimen to be collected by the facility.

This requirement is triggered when the Specimen Collection Method field is set to Facility Staff Will Collect upon order entry (see the Order Entry Console Guide for more information). When set to Facility Staff Will Collect, the order will not be sent via CareConnect until specimen collection is completed in eMAR.

Client and lab order information displays in the top section of the screen.

Details for the specimen collection are entered in the middle section:

• The Specimen Type field displays the specimen type defined on the order.
• Select whether or not the client has been Fasting for this collection.
• Select whether or not the Client Refused to provide the specimen.
• If the specimen collection was refused by the client, click the View button under Refusal Reason to enter an explanation for the refusal.
• Select the type of Specimen Container used to collect the specimen. This value defaults if defined on the order.
• Indicate the Collection Site from where the specimen was retrieved.
• Enter the number of units collected in the Collection Volume field. This value defaults if defined on the order.
• Enter the unit of measure used for collection in the Collection Volume Units of Measure field. This value defaults if defined on the order.
• Click the View button under Relevant Clinical Information to enter any additional comments to accompany the specimen collection data.

Collection data is entered in the bottom section of the screen:

• Collection Date/Time
  Defaults to the current date and time, but can be changed.
• Collected By:
  Select the staff member who collected the specimen.
• Entered By:
  Defaults to the user who is entering the collection data.
• Entered On: 
  Defaults to the current date and time.
• Accept specimen collection entered
  Check this box when specimen collection has been completed and verified.

• Click Ok to save the data.