ARUP Order Entry Help
ARUP Order Entry Help
When you select New Visit for an existing patient, a pop-up window opens where you will enter the new visit information.
Note: For a new patient you enter visit information in the Register Patient window.
Enter a Visit Number
to identify this visit for the patient.
If your system auto-generates this number, skip this step. Each new
order for the patient should include a unique visit number. A patient
should have one Medical Record Number, but may have multiple visit
numbers in the system.
Search for a Physician name.
If the Physician is found, click Select
next to the Physician name in the search results table.
If the name is not found, click
to
add a new Physician.
If you want to also fax the results to a specific recipient, switch the Request results via fax to additional recipient toggle to on, and enter the fax information. If the physician is the fax recipient, select the Same as Physician check box.
Click Save to go to
the Order Entry Tab and proceed with adding tests.
If you do not wish to save the order you have started, click Cancel; any information that has
not been saved will be discarded.
Search for, select, and add tests in the Add a Test area.
To add a test, do one of the following:
Use the exact test number.
Click here
for instructions on this method.
Search and add tests using the Test
Directory.
Click here for instructions on this method.
See Adding Tests Using Test Directory for
additional information.
Select
Test
Packages to search
for and select tests.
Click here
for instructions on this method.
See Packages for more information
about how to set up a test Package.
As you add each test, you will enter the specimen collection information. The Test Name is displayed and may not be changed.
Click here to see an example.
Collection Date / Time. Enter the specimen collection date (MM/DD/YYYY) and time (HH:MM). You can enter just the numbers without slashes as the system will automatically format the date and time. For example, 021611 will be formatted 02/16/2011 by the system. If the collection date is today, you can type the letter "T" to insert today's date. For yesterday's date, type the letter "Y". If the collection time is now, you can type "N" in the time field.
Specimen(s). Choose the correct specimen from the drop-down list.
Temp. The temperature is automatically selected according to the specimen you chose. You may choose another temperature; however, you will only be able to choose from acceptable options for this test and specimen type.
If the test chosen requires more information, an alert icon
is displayed next to the
test. Click the icon to open the prompt fields. The fields you see depend
upon the test ordered. Fields marked with the 
icon
are required. Complete the required information for the fields shown and
click Save.
If the test chosen has missing information that is not required, a yellow
alert icon 
is displayed next to the test.
Below are examples of prompt fields and how you can enter the information
Hours Collected – You have two options for entering Hours Collected information.
Total Volume – You have two options for entering the Total Volume information.
Before you confirm orders and print labels, review the list
of tests entered.
You can make changes now if needed.
When you are finished entering specimen information, click Save.
The specimen information will save and the specimen labels will print.
Apply the labels to the specimen containers.
If for any reason you need to reprint a specimen label, click the Label Reprint tab at the top of the window
and select the labels you wish to reprint.
Click on the Packing List tab at the top of the window when you are ready to print packing lists for the shipment and to transmit the orders electronically to ARUP.