Editing a Filed Order
Under certain circumstances, you can edit an order after it has been filed. The procedure for doing this varies, depending on whether or not the lab allows online order editing, and whether or not the order was part of a batch. If the lab allows online order editing and the order was not part of a batch, you can access the Order Entry page and change almost any aspect of the order except the lab, client, or patient’s SSN or patient ID. The changes are sent to the lab immediately.
If you edit an order online and add a new test, that test might be added to the original requisition, or a new requisition might be created automatically, depending on how the system is configured by an administrator. For example, you might be able to add a chlamydia or human papillomavirus (HPV) test to an existing order for a Pap test. If the lab is configured to split orders based on the transport temperature, and you add a test that requires a different temperature to an existing order, a new requisition that contains just the test with the different temperature is created automatically.
If the lab does not allow online order editing, or if the order was part of a batch, you can complete a form requesting up to three additional diagnosis or order codes, as well as provide other comments. This form is then e‑mailed to the Client Services administrator, and that administrator makes the appropriate changes to the order.
Edit a Filed Order (Online Edits Allowed)