Lab Interface: Lab Orders

Lab orders are a test plan requested by the physician, indicating what the patient should be tested for, when the patient should be tested, how long this testing plan should be in place, and the medical necessity for the testing. 

Required for Testing: Please note that labs require the patient to have a Diagnosis Code in order to process the specimen.

Creating Lab Orders

Lab orders are created in an admitted patient's chart from the Lab Orders tab.

1. To begin, navigate to the patient's chart.

   

2. From the patient chart, click on the Lab Orders tab. This tab is where all patient's lab orders will live, and where you will add new, or discontinue existing, orders.  

   Note: This tab can be renamed according to organization preference, so it may be called something else in your environment. Look for a tab with the flask icon.

3. To create a new order, click Create.

   Important: If you do not see the Create button, follow the troubleshooting steps from this article.

4. Select the name of the ordering physician from the drop-down. The physician selected must be the physician on record with the lab and their NPI must be included in their Kipu User Profile.
5. Use the Via drop-down to indicate how the order was requested.
6. Click the Available Tests field and use the drop-down to add in as many custom profiles (created by your organization), standard profiles (offered by the lab), and individual tests as necessary.
7. After adding your test(s), click Add.
8. The selected tests are added to the Ordered Tests section below, where they can be further customized.
9. Click Start Date to set the date. This field defaults to today's date.
10. Click on the drop-down in the Frequency field to choose the desired frequency. The options in this field can be created/modified by Super Admins under Settings > Orders.

11. Select the Duration of the order.

    

12. Complete additional fields if applicable: 

    

    • Provider Account for LabCorp orders. These accounts can be created/modified by Super Admin in the KipuLabs settings. Click here for more information on Kipu Labs setup.
    • Lab Account for Quest orders (if needed). This field may be available for other labs. The default lab account can be changed by Super Admin in the Kipu Labs settings.
13. Use the buttons to select the Statement of Medical Necessity options that apply to this order. The statement can be edited in the box below as needed. To add, update, or disable a statement, Super Admins can follow these instructions.
14. Click Create.

Discontinuing a Lab Order

If a physician has requested or would like to discontinue an order. Simply select the thumbs down icon.

If several tests need to be discontinued, use the checkboxes to select the tests to discontinue then click Discontinue Selected. 

Order Statuses

The Lab Order tab will list all patient's lab orders with color-coded labels to indicate their status and if any action is needed. 

• Active: This is an active order.
• Pending Order Review: This order is pending the physician’s review, click here to learn more.
• Discontinued: This order has been discontinued.
• Pending Discontinue Review: This order has been discontinued and is pending the physician's review.
• Reviewed: This order has been reviewed.