Labs
In this tutorial, you will learn how to store lab values on your patients for easy reference.
About the Labs Extension
While you can store lab values on your patients by writing their lab results in the Continued Care Treatment Log, searching for specific lab details later on can be challenging this way. When you activate the Labs Extension, the data will be not only listed in the patient log, but also on a separate panel in the patient record. This panel includes labs for all the common tests done in wildlife rehabilitation. The advantage of using the Labs Extension is that the labs will be presented in a clean and orderly way, so you will get a complete overview of all the lab work you have done on the patient. Plus, the data is more searchable which will make it more useful for you later on.
Activating the Labs Extension
Note: Users with Admin or Super Admin status are able to access the Extension Features in Settings.
Step 1
Visit https://www.wrmd.org/signin and log into your account using the username and password that you registered with.
Step 2
Access your account settings. Click on the arrow next to your name in the top right corner and choose settings from the drop-down menu.
Step 3
On the left sidebar, click on All Extensions in the Extensions panel on the left side.
Step 4
Activate the Labs Extension by clicking the Labs button. Once activated, it will always be available until you deactivate it.
You will be able to access the Labs Function through any Patient Record under the tab labeled Labs.
Using the Labs Function
Step 1
Visit https://www.wrmd.org/signin and log into your account using the username and password that you registered with.
Step 2
Open the Patient Record of the animal that you will be examining.
Step 3
Click on the Lab tab.
Step 4
Under this tab, there are a number of panels where you can record data for the most common tests for wildlife rehabilitation. All entries are recorded underneath their respective lab. The lab work includes the following tests:
- Fecals
- Cytology/Gram stains
- CBC (Complete Blood Count)
- Chemistry
- Urinalysis
- Toxicology
- Other
Click on the green Plus Sign to open a new lab form.
If you wish to edit any completed lab, click the pencil icon.
If you wish to delete labs, click the pink trash can icon.
In addition to being listed under the Labs Tab, all lab information will filter chronologically into the Patient’s Record under the Continued Care tab and Treatment Logs.
Step 5
The data fields in each lab test is unique to that kind of test. There are no required fields except for the date (this is because we don’t know what you have available in your clinic).
For whichever test you choose, add the date, the results of your lab work in the appropriate field, and include the technician’s name.
Step 6
Click on the green Add Lab Result button.
Searching for Lab Values
Step 1
Click on Search Patients in the Quick Links panel.
Step 2
Click on the Labs tab.
Step 3
Fill in the relevant fields based on what you are looking for.
For instance, you may want to do a search of all Turkey Vultures in your clinic that have had lead poisoning.
Step 4
Click on the green Search Records button.
