Identifiers

1. Select the Identifiers tab.
2. Identifier Type - The two options are:
   • Mail Manager – Related Department
   • Mail Manager - Hospital Department

     Note - It is important that any hospital department relaying electronic pathology results (eg Haematology, Chemical Pathology) have the correct Identifier type and Identifier Value, which will appear on pathology messages, in order for these messages to match up. You may need to contact the path. Lab to find out what these codes are.

3. Organisation – This should default to the organisation that the department belongs to.
4. Identifier Value - Enter here the actual reference number, or code, which can be alphanumeric.
5. Valid From and Valid To dates - Optional dates which can be used for a date range that this reference number is valid. Leave blank if required.
6. Inactive - Only check this box if the currently displayed identifier is inactive.
7. Click OK to save the entry (or Cancel if you want to exit without saving).