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External Lab Definition for CareConnect

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Define your lab vendors for use with outbound lab orders.

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  1. In the Add New or Edit Existing Lab Vendor field, select:
    • Add to set up a new lab connection with your agency. 
    • Edit to make changes to an existing connection record.
      • In the Existing Lab Vendor field, select the existing record.
  2. In the eLab field, select whether or not this lab is an eLab.
    • If Yes, the Lab Vendor to Define field becomes enabled and required. 
      1. If there are lab vendors associated with your facility in the Laboratory Compendium in CareConnect, these will display in the Lab Vendor to Define field. Select one of these lab vendors to populate the fields of this form with data from that record.
      2. Once the Lab Vendor to Define is selected, enter the appropriate lab business unit to associate with the vendor in the Lab Business Unit field.
      3. Once the Lab Business Unit is defined, select the appropriate Lab Account Number.
    • If No, the only Communication Method available at the time of order entry will be Print.
  3. In the External Lab Vendor Name field, enter a unique name for the lab. Once defined, this name will not be editable.
  4. In the address fields, enter the lab's physical address information.
  5. In the Phone Number field, enter the lab's primary phone number.
  6. In the Fax Number field, enter the lab's primary fax number.
  7. In the Email Address fields, enter the lab's contact email address.
  8. In the Units field, select the specific units to associate with this lab vendor. Future development will be done to use this definition.
  9. In the Programs field, select all programs to associate with this lab vendor. Future development will be done to use this definition.
  10. In the Treatment Settings field, select all treatment settings to associate with this lab vendor. Future development will be done to use this definition.
  11. In the Specimen Collection Method field, select the method by which the client's lab specimen will be collected:
    • Lab Vendor Staff Will Collect - A staff member from the lab vendor will go to the unit to collect the specimen. The order will automatically be sent electronically upon order submission.
    • Facility Staff Will Collect - A staff member from the facility will collect the specimen and send it to the lab. This will default into all lab orders for this vendor, and cannot be edited. The order is temporarily put on hold, while specimen collection takes place. Once collected in eMAR, the lab order will be sent to the lab vendor.
    • Based on Specimen Type - This allows the collection method to be determined based on the value in the Specimen Type dictionary's extended value Specimen Collection. The Specimen Type is defined on the order within the OE Console.
  12. In the Status field, check the Inactive box to inactivate this lab vendor record upon submission.
  13. Click Submit.

► SQL Tables

  • OrderEntry.external_lab_vendor