Flows/Collect a specimen: Difference between revisions

This flow describes how to collect a [[Concepts/Specimen|specimen]] for a service request in Care. You record the collection details and identify the specimen with a QR code or an accession identifier.

== Pre-requisites ==

* A user created a service request for the patient, and you open that service request.

* The requested test or procedure needs one or more specimens.

* The service request is in Draft or Active status. You can edit specimen fields only in these two statuses.

* You have the permissions listed below.

== Permissions ==

{| class="wikitable"

|-

! Permission

! Access

|-

| Can Create Specimen on Facility

| Lets you collect a specimen for a service request at the facility. Facility Admin, Admin, Doctor, and Nurse have this permission.

|}

=== 1. Open the service request ===

Open the detail page of the service request that needs the specimen.

The page shows a '''Specimens''' section. This section lists one card for each required specimen type. Each card shows the collection instructions for that specimen type.

=== 2. Start the collection ===

Select '''Collect Specimen''' on the card of the specimen type that you collect.

Care creates a draft specimen and opens the collection form.

=== 3. Record the collection details ===

Enter the collection details in the form.

{| class="wikitable"

|-

! Component

! What it captures

|-

| Collection Date & Time

| The date and time of the collection. This field is optional.

|-

| Quantity

| The collected amount and its unit. If you enter one of the two, enter both.

|-

| Body Site

| The part of the body that you collect the specimen from. This field is optional.

|-

| Fasting Status

| The fasting state of the patient, and the fasting duration. This field is optional.

|-

| Notes

| More information about the collection. This field is optional.

|}

The form also shows the container requirements for the specimen type, if the type defines them. These requirements are read-only.

{{Note|1=Care records you as the collector of the specimen.}}

=== 4. Identify the specimen ===

Select how you identify the specimen with the '''Generate QR Code''' and '''Scan Existing''' toggle.

* To create a new identifier, select '''Generate QR Code'''.

* To use an identifier that the container already has, select '''Scan Existing'''. Scan the accession identifier, or type it.

=== 5. Submit the form ===

Select the submit button on the collection form.

Care changes the status of the specimen from Draft to Available.

=== 6. Print the labels ===

To print the QR code labels, go back to the service request page. Select '''Print All QR Codes'''. Care prints a label for each selected specimen.

* Care records the specimen with your collection details.

* The status of the specimen changes from Draft to Available.

* The specimen has a QR code or an accession identifier.

* You can print a QR code label for the specimen from the service request page.