Adding a Test Request

From Vision Anywhere, in a practice setting, you can raise an integrated test request using the following systems:

  • ICE
  • DART
  • Cyberlab, and
  • TQuest.

Test Requesting systems are configured in Vision 3, and the providers and user account details must be set up to enable this functionality inVision Anywhere.

Electronic test requests can be generated for either:

  • Request and sample collection details.
  • Request only, for example the GP can add a request and the practice nurse can collect the sample and update the request.
Note - Before you can add a Test Request in Vision Anywhere you must have previously recorded a request in Vision 3, so your user credentials are stored.

To add a test request:

  1. From Vision Anywhere, open a patient record, see Selecting a Patient for details.
  2. Start a new Encounter, see Adding an Encounter for details.
  3. In the dynamic data entry bar enter T or Test.

    The following terms also trigger the Test Request form:

    Tes, Te, Test Request, Test Req, Investigation, CXR, Blood, MRI, MSU, Stool, IX, USS, CT, Swab, XRY, X-ray

  4. Select Test Request and the Test Request screen displays.

  1. Complete as required:
    • Urgency - Select from the available list.
    • Sample taken - Tick if the sample has been taken and update the date if required.
    • Test request system - Select from the list available.
Note - The Test request system list is populated from the settings in your Vision 3 system.
  1. Select Launch .
  2. The Test Requesting system displays, using the account credentials stored in Vision 3.
  3. Fill in the Test Request form and print the relevant forms/labels.
  4. Now finish the request. This varies by provider:
    • ICE and Dart - Select either Process or Save & process
    • Cyberlab - Select Log Out
  5. The details of the test request automatically populates Notes.
Important - You can add to Notes, however if the notes from the test request provider are deleted you are prevented from relaunching the request system for this request.
  1. Select Save .

Once the encounter is closed, the patient's record updates with one the following depending on if the sample was taken:

  • SNOMED ConceptID: 202121000000100 / Read code: 8BR “Investigation Indicated
  • SNOMED ConceptID: 165333005 / Read code: 414..00 "Sample sent to laboratory for test"

Additional Information

  • If Test Requesting is not enabled at your practice Test request system and Launch do not display.
  • Shared Care setting - This will be enabled for Shared Care Organisations in a future release.