To create a Lab Order for a Patient you must first create an Invoice to track the item being ordered. The Invoice item to be ordered may be zero rated, if desired, but the invoice must list the item and then it will track the item via the Lab Order (which is a type of Purchase Order) and receipt of the item ordered (which is an Inventory item).
In the Invoice screen select the Lab Orders tab (1). Then click on the type of lab order button you want to create(Glasses, Contact Lens, Miscellaneous). It will display a list of existing lab orders (2).
To create a New Lab order click on the New Lab Order button(2) to display a New Lab Order Entry screen (3).
The lab order screen will be displayed (3). It is divided in several sections that allow the user to record the items they wish to order. The drop down fields are directly linked to the invoice and will only allow the user to order items that have been recorded on the invoice. once the Lab order is completed it can printed, faxed or e-mailed to your supplier.
Note that on the bottom right of the Invoice Lab Order screen users can record and track the progress of the lab order for final delivery to the patient. The use of the Lab order manager allows users to quickly find and manage issued lab orders.
