Description
This pop-up allows the user to create aliquot samples for the order, as well as select which samples the order choices on the order are tested on. The Sample Aliquoting pop-up can be accessed on the Work in Progress page by selecting the sample ID for an order choice and selecting Sample Aliquoting.
Once open, the pop-up displays a header section with patient- and order-level information.
Access
TaskCenter > Manage Testing > Work in Progress > Sample ID > Sample Aliquoting
Technical Manual
Sample Aliquoting
| Patient | Select the patient name to open the standard patient menu. Select either Demographics, Insurance, Order History, New Order, Collect Samples, Blank Patient Requisition, Change Log, or Linked Documents. |
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| MRN | Displays the patient MRN. |
| DOB | Displays the patient's date of birth. |
| Age | Displays the patient's age. |
| Sex | Displays the patient's sex. |
| Diagnoses | Displays the patient's diagnoses code. |
| Order ID | Select the order ID to open the standard order menu. Select either Review Order, Samples, Labels, Requisition, Change Log, Lab Report, or Linked Documents. |
| Order Date/Time | Displays the date/time it was ordered. |
| Ordering Provider | Displays the name of the ordering provider. |
| Ordering Location | Displays the ordering location. |
| Sample ID | Displays the sample ID. Selecting on a parent specimen highlights the row as selected and insert additional rows beneath it to show the aliquots that currently have been saved. The aliquot rows simply exist for informational purposes and cannot be selected. |
| Collected Container | Displays the type of container. |
| Collection Date/Time | Displays the date/time it was collected. |
| Order Choices | Displays order choices. |
| Collected By | Displays the name of the person that collected it. |
| Lab | Displays the name of the lab. |
| Bench | Displays the name of the bench. |
| Storage Location | Displays the storage location. |
| Expiration | Displays the expiration date. |
| Comment Icon | A comment bubble that opens the Order Comments pop-up. |
| Linked Documents Icon | A file button that takes the user to the Linked Documents page for the order. |
| Label Printer | Select in or enter text into the search-as-you-type field to search for and select a label printer. Labels are automatically printed for any new aliquots as well as any other existing specimens which have their order choices changed and require new labels to be printed. The label printer automatically sets to the signed-in location's default label printer. |
| X | Select to delete the label printer from the search-as-you-type field. |
| Legend | Displays a legend explaining icons and colors. Additionally, a tube icon appears on the row if saved aliquots exist for the parent specimen. The icon is black if the aliquots are all aliquoted and red if any of the defined aliquots have not yet been aliquoted. An exclamation point icon also appears on the row if the parent specimen has been disposed or if the parent specimen is expired. |
| Save | Select to save changes on the page. |
| Cancel | Select to return to the Work in Progress page without saving changes. |
