Batch Lab Tests
The Batch Lab Tests configuration page allows you to create and edit lab test procedures and requests for batches. Use it to define lab test parameters, build test sections, and create fields that collect the needed lab testing information.
Navigation
Go to Administration > Configuration > Batch Lab Tests.
Overview
Creating a Batch Lab Test involves building the parameters for the lab test and creating form sections that provide inputs for the required information. After tests and sections are created, they can be edited or applied to future occurrences within Virtual Ops.
To edit an existing lab test, open the dropdown and select the lab test from the list. To create a new lab test, select Add New Test from the list.
How to Add Sections to Lab Tests
- Open or create a lab test
Select an existing lab test from the dropdown, or choose Add New Test to create a new lab test.
- Add a section
Click the Add Section button under Current Sections at the bottom of the window.
- Enter the section display name
Enter the Section Display Name for the section. For example, a Heavy Metals Lab Test may use a section named Limits.
- Add fields
One field is added by default. Click the Add Field button in the top right to add more fields as needed.
- Configure each field
Enter the field label, choose the field type, set whether the field is required, and set the field status.
- Reorder fields
Click and drag the three-bar icon to the left of the first label input box to reorder fields in the list.
- Save the section
Click the Save and Close button to save your work.
The Used in Summary input determines whether the test information displays on the summary page when printing test results during the quarantine lab testing process. For more information, click here.
Field Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Section Label | Internal naming convention. |
| Section Display Name | External naming convention. |
| Label | Placeholder or title text for the field. |
| Default Text | Used only with text box types. This text displays as a default and can be used as placeholder text that can be changed on an order. |
| Options | Used only with dropdown types. Enter all options to display in the dropdown, separated by commas. |
| Columns, Rows | Used only with the Table field type. Enter numerical values for the number of columns and rows, separated by a comma. |
| After Text | Displays text at the end of the input area. This text cannot be edited on an order. |
| Required | Select Yes or No to determine whether the field must have a value before saving. |
Field Types
Text Box
Single-line input box for text entry.
Multiline Text Box
Multiline input box for text entry.
Drop Down
Allows selection of one item from a dropdown list.
Drop Down Multiple
Allows multiple selections from a dropdown list using shift or alt.
Label
Displays a label field that contains text.
Table
Displays a table with multiple input areas based on the configured rows and columns.
Field Status
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Active | Allows the field to display. |
| In-Active | Sets the field so it does not display. |
| Remove Field | Removes the field. |
Additional Field Examples
A lab test section can use both text fields and table fields. The example images show how a section was constructed and how the completed lab test section appears when applied in the system.