Laboratory

February 2026 · 4 min

Overview

The Laboratory module manages the complete lab workflow -- from test ordering to result reporting. For clinics with an in-house lab, this module tracks samples, manages worklists, and delivers results directly to the patient chart.

For clinics that send samples to external labs, you can still use this module to track orders and manually enter results when they arrive.

Key Features

• Lab Orders -- Receive orders from doctors during OPD consultations
• Worklist -- Prioritized list of pending tests for lab technicians
• Specimen Tracking -- Track sample collection, transport, and processing
• Result Entry -- Enter results with normal range validation and critical value alerts
• Quality Control -- Levey-Jennings charts and QC run management
• Reports -- Print formatted lab reports with reference ranges
• Analyzer Integration -- Connect lab analyzers for automatic result capture

1Order

Doctor, nurse, or front desk creates the investigation request.

2Barcode

Specimen labels are printed with patient and test context.

3Collect sample

Collection time, collector, and specimen condition are recorded.

4Process

Worklist routes tests to departments or analyzers.

5Validate

Technician and pathologist review results and critical values.

6Deliver

Report is released to EMR, patient portal, or print counter.

Control paths

Sample rejectionCritical alertOutsource lab

For Small Clinics

If your clinic has a basic lab (blood sugar, hemoglobin, urine routine), the Lab module simplifies result management. If you rely on external labs:

1. Order tests from the OPD consultation
2. Print the lab request form for the patient to carry
3. When results arrive, enter them manually or upload the PDF
4. Results appear in the patient's chart automatically

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