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Version: 3.1

Process a specimen

Overview​

This flow describes how to record a processing step for a collected specimen in Care. A processing step is work done on the specimen before testing, such as centrifuging or staining.

Pre-requisites​

  • You collected the specimen, and the specimen card shows on the service request page.
  • No user created a diagnostic report for the service request. Care hides the processing section after a diagnostic report exists for the service request.
  • You have the permissions listed below.

Permissions​

PermissionAccess
Can Create Specimen on FacilityLets you record processing steps on a specimen at the facility. Facility Admin, Admin, Doctor, and Nurse have this permission.

Steps​

1. Open the service request page​

Open the service request for the specimen. The page shows a card for each specimen.

2. Find the processing section​

Go to the card of the collected specimen. The card shows the processing section.

Note: Care shows the processing section only after you collect the specimen.

3. Select the processing method​

Select the processing method from the coded list. The method names the work done on the specimen.

4. Add the description​

Care opens a dialog. Enter a description of the processing step. Save the processing step.

ComponentsWhat it captures
MethodThe processing method from the coded list.
DescriptionYour description of the processing step.

5. Add more processing steps​

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each further processing step. Care keeps all steps on the specimen.

Expected Outcome​

  • The specimen shows the processing step with the method, the description, the performer, and the time.
  • The specimen keeps every processing step that you add.

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