Applies to: DVMAX v7.6 and higher

Purpose: Your avian and exotic species/breeds need to be configured in a certain manner so that IDEXX reference ranges for those animals will be received. This document will help explain how to perform this configuration.

Many avian species and some exotics and reptiles are listed as individual species in the IDEXX Lab_Species list in order to ensure different reference ranges are sent. This means there will need to be a species code in DVMAX for each of these (even if you don’t consider them separate species). You’ll find a full list of IDEXX Lab Species for avian and exotic/reptiles below. If you would like references ranges for any of these animals, you must create a species in DVMAX and link it to the proper IDEXX Lab Species in the Integration Setup Wizard.

NOTE: You must also do this for canine greyhounds if you want accurate reference ranges for this breed.

Creating a New Species in DVMAX

• From the Section pull-down, choose Patient Codes

• Search for Species

• Click Add New

• Enter the Species Name as listed above. (You do not need to include the underscore. You do not to complete any of the other information).

• Click OK to save the new species.

• Complete these steps to enter any of the new “species” that you see at your practice

Linking in the Integration Setup Wizard

• From the Section pull-down, choose General Management

• Click Utilities

• Choose Integration Setup Wizard

• Click OK

• From the Provider pull-down, choose IDEXX

• Click the Species Code tab

• Locate the new species you added and double-click on the line

• Highlight the IDEXX Lab Species from the list

• Click OK

Assign this Species to Patient Record

In order to ensure the correct patient information is sent on the IDEXX requisitions, you’ll need to change the species assignment in DVMAX.

• Open a Patient record

• Locate the Species information

• Click on the Magnifying Glass to choose the new species

• Click OK to save the changes