Investigation Type
Investigation Types describe how patient Investigations are performed.
These are used:
- by Laboratory Tests to determine which Laboratory a test should be submitted to
- to specify if a Laboratory Test must be done using a Laboratory Device
The fields are as follows:
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the name of Investigation Type |
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an optional description of the Investigation Type |
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uncheck the box to deactivate the Investigation Type |
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the Laboratory, if the Investigation is ordered automatically |
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optional Document Template. If one is specified then it defines the document that will be printed when the investigation is initiated. It is normally some sort of form that can be used to request the required test(s) |
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optional Supplier. If one is specified then will be displayed on the Workflow - Investigations screen. |
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the Laboratory Devices that may perform tests for this Investigation Type. These are specified by the associated Laboratory |
If the Investigation Type has been created by a Laboratory, then the Name, Description, Laboratory and Devices cannot be changed.
