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Applies to: DVMAX v8v7.0.12 and higher

Purpose: The lab log is a powerful feature in DVMAX that allows users to quickly see if patient lab work has been returned, reviewed, and owners have been contacted without having to open each patient record. This document will explain the features of the lab log for you to determine how to best implement these features in your hospital.

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• Patients -

  • Allows you to search for a particular patient in the list

• Types -

  • Allows you to search for different types of lab results and requisitions. Options are:
    • All lab results
    • ANTECH/Zoasis results
    • IDEXX results
    • Marshfield results
    • In house results
    • Requisitions

• Date Received -

  • Allows you to search for lab results returned in the past. Options are:
    • Today
    • Last 2 days
    • Last 7 days
    • Last 30 days
    •  If you want to search for a different time frame, you can enter - followed by number of days back. (Example: enter -365 to see all results received in the past year)

• Status/Provider -

  • Allows you to search for lab results assigned to a particular status or provider. Options are:
    • No patient
    • Not viewed
    • Not contacted
    • No Dr. assigned
    • Assigned to ... (where ... will be replaced with each the staff code for all Active staff)

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• Date - Time

  • Shows the date and time lab results were received into DVMAX

• Type

  • Shows the type of lab result received

• Destination

  • Patient name
  • If Patient Not Specified is listed, this means there was no patient ID imported or the patient ID does not match any IDs in your data

• Viewed?

  • Each time a lab result is opened, you have the ability to record the result as viewed. This column will show the most recent date this result was viewed
  •  If the System Constants setting, Labs: initials required is checked, the initials of the user who viewed the results will be recorded. To set this:
    • From the Section pull-down, choose System Constants
    • Choose User Settings
    • Check Labs: initials required

• Contacted?

  • When viewing the full details of the result, you'll see a check box for Owner Contacted 
  • When this box is checked, the current date will be added and visible when viewing the full details and in the table display

• Reconciliation?

  • This is a feature in development and does not currently server serve a purpose

• Note

  • This column contains patient name, owner name, and staff

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