Auxiliary Tests Element

The Auxiliary Tests Element is used to enter an Order for tests, such as Automated VF, Topography or Ultrasound. When the Encounter is saved, a Task is sent to the appropriate staff person to complete the Order.

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• Edit a Test
• Remove a Test
• Associate and eFile with a Test
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Step-by-step

1. Find the desired Patient Record. For help, click here.
2. Create a new Encounter or select an Encounter to edit.
3. Navigate to the Encounter form page that contains the Auxiliary Tests Element (for help, click here). It displays in the Contents pane.

4. Click the Order Test link in the upper-right corner of the Auxiliary Tests Element. The Auxiliary Test Order popup displays.
   
   
   • The cursor is in the Category field, which is highlighted in light green.
   • Required fields are marked with a red asterisk. *
   • By default:
     
     
     • All Users is selected in the Send Task To field.
     • The Ordered checkbox is selected.
     • Today's date displays in the Due Date field.
   • When a field value is selected, it is highlighted in gray.
   • When a Category is selected, the other fields display values, as appropriate.
   • To edit the Value List for a field, click its respective Edit List link.
   • As needed, use the scroll bar on the right of the field to scroll up and down.

5. Make selections and enter data, as desired.
   
   
   • Select values for Reliability, Clinical Findings, Changes in Condition/Comparative Data and Clinical Management individually for each eye by selecting the appropriate OD or OS button.
   • To automatically copy the OD values to the OS row, click the Copy Values button below the Notes field.
6. To add another Test Order and continue, click the Add & Continue button.
   
   
   • The fields are reset.
   • The cursor is in the Category field, which is highlighted in light green.
7. To add a Test Order and close the popup, click the Add & Close button.
   
   
   • The Auxiliary Test Order popup closes.
   • The Auxiliary Tests Element displays.
   • The Show eFiles icon displays in the upper-right corner of the Element.
   • Tests display in descending chronological order, with the most recently-ordered Test at the top.

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Edit a test

1. Click the Edit link on the Test you wish to edit. The Auxiliary Test Order popup displays.
2. Make changes to the displayed field values, as desired.
   
   
   • The Ordered checkbox is inactive.
   • When the Completed checkbox is selected, the Date & Time field displays the date and time at which the checkbox is selected.
3. To close the popup and save changes, click the OK button. The Auxiliary Tests Element displays.
4. To close the popup without saving changes, click the Cancel button. The Auxiliary Tests Element displays.

Note: When an Order is completed, a Task is automatically sent to the doctor to inform him/her.

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Remove a test

1. Click the Remove link on the Test you wish to remove. A warning displays.
2. Click the Yes button to confirm the deletion. The Test no longer displays in the Auxiliary Tests Element.
3. Click the No button to cancel the deletion.

Note: Completed Tests cannot be removed.

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Associate an eFile with a Test

1. Click the Show eFiles icon in the upper-right corner of the Test. The eFiles - Auxiliary Tests popup displays.
   
   
   
   
2. Use the icons at the top of the popup to associate an eFile(s) with the Test. For help, click here.
3. When done, click the red X in the upper-right corner of the popup.
   
   
   • The popup closes and the Auxiliary Tests Element displays.
   • The Show eFiles icon displays an asterisk to indicate eFiles are associated with the Test.

Note: If all eFiles are deleted from a Test, the Show eFiles icon once again displays without the asterisk.

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Full View

Click this icon to open a popup window that displays all data for the Auxiliary Tests Element.

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Related topics

• Associate eFiles with a Test
• Task Manager

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