Viewing Lab Results

The Investigations section shows lab orders placed for the patient and their results as they come back.

How to Get There

Open a patient record and navigate to Clinical Record > Investigations.

Lab Orders

Lab orders track the lifecycle of a test request:

Status	Meaning
Ordered	Order created
Sample collected	The sample has been taken from the patient
Sent to lab	The order/sample has been sent to the lab
Cancelled	The order was cancelled

Click a lab order to view its details, including the tests ordered, the ordering clinician, and the date.

Lab Results

When results arrive, they appear with:

• Test name -- the investigation performed
• Value -- the result
• Units -- the unit of measurement
• Reference range -- the expected normal range
• Abnormal flag -- highlighted if the result is outside the reference range
• Date received -- when the result was filed
• Source -- which lab or provider sent the result

Pathology Trends

For results that are tracked over time (e.g. HbA1c, cholesterol, eGFR), click the Trend button to view a chart of historical values. This helps identify patterns and monitor treatment effectiveness.

Actions

• Create lab order -- click the + button to order new tests
• Print order -- generate a printable version of the order
• Print result label -- print a label for the sample
• View trends -- open the pathology trend chart for a specific test

Tip: Check the abnormal flag column first when reviewing results. Abnormal values are highlighted to draw your attention to results that need clinical action.