Test Orders & Worklist

Test orders from the doctor. In the lab queue instantly.

When a doctor orders a lab test in the HMS EMR, it appears in the phlebotomy queue within seconds — with patient details, test name, and priority. No re-entry. No phone call to the lab. STAT tests appear at the top of the queue automatically.

Lab orders from HMS EMR appear in lab queue in under 5 seconds
STAT tests prioritised automatically over routine
Phlebotomy queue managed from the collection desk screen
Patient name, OPID, test, and ward visible in one view
Orders from all departments: OPD, IPD, emergency, ICU

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Instant Routing

Order in HMS → lab queue in under 5 seconds.

STAT Priority

Urgent tests auto-pushed to top of queue.

Phlebotomy Queue

Collection desk sees all pending tests in order.

Zero Re-entry

No manual entry in lab — order comes from HMS.

Order to Lab Queue

Doctor clicks order. Lab queue updates. Under 5 seconds.

When a doctor orders a test in the HMS EMR — CBC, LFT, HbA1c, or any configured test — it appears in the lab's phlebotomy queue in under 5 seconds. The collection desk sees the patient, test, ordering doctor, ward, and priority — without any manual entry.

Order from HMS EMR arrives in lab queue in under 5 seconds
Patient details, ward, and ordering doctor visible without re-entry
Multiple tests ordered in one request appear as a batch
Test panels (LFT, CBC, KFT) expanded to individual tests automatically

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Worklist Management

Every pending test visible. Every in-progress test tracked.

The lab worklist shows all pending tests with their priority, expected turnaround, and current status. STAT tests are highlighted at the top. Routine tests are sequenced by collection time. The lab supervisor can see the day's total load and allocate technicians accordingly.

STAT tests highlighted at top — cannot be missed
Routine tests sequenced by collection time and department
In-progress tests shown with current stage and technician
Day's total load visible for workload planning

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Multi-Department Orders

Orders from OPD, IPD, ICU, emergency — all in one queue.

Lab orders come from every corner of the hospital — OPD consultations, IPD ward rounds, ICU emergency orders, pre-surgery investigations. ZenoHosp routes all orders to the same lab worklist, with department and location visible for each. Ward collections are batched and scheduled.

OPD, IPD, ICU, emergency orders in one worklist
Ward location visible — for sample collection routing
Ward collection batching: all ward samples collected in one round
Pre-surgery investigation worklists generated the evening before

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5 sec

Test order reaches lab queue after doctor submits

Manual re-entry of test orders in lab

89%

Reduction in TAT at hospitals with integrated ordering

"Our lab technicians used to get calls from wards asking if the order was received. Since ZenoHosp, the order is in the queue before the nurse puts down the phone. Zero communication errors."

Lab Manager, 300-bed hospital, Chennai

Everything included

Every capability — built for Indian hospital workflows.

HMS EMR integrationOrders from doctor screen to lab queue in under 5 seconds.

STAT priority handlingUrgent tests pushed to top automatically.

Phlebotomy queue managementAll pending tests in order at collection desk.

Multi-department routingOPD, IPD, ICU, emergency orders in one view.

Test panel expansionPanels broken into individual tests automatically.

Ward collection batchingWard samples grouped for efficient collection rounds.

Ordering doctor visibleLab sees who ordered each test.

Expected TAT by test typeConfigurable TAT per test — worklist sorted accordingly.

Pre-surgery investigation planningNext-day OT investigation lists generated automatically.

Order cancellation handlingCancelled orders removed from queue immediately.

Pending order trackingUncollected orders after expected time flagged.

Day's load summaryTotal tests ordered, collected, in-progress, resulted.

Frequently asked questions

How does ZenoHosp route lab orders from the doctor to the lab?

When a doctor orders a test in the HMS EMR, the order is immediately visible in the lab's phlebotomy queue — within 5 seconds. No manual entry required from the lab side.

How are STAT tests prioritised?

STAT tests are automatically placed at the top of the phlebotomy queue regardless of when they were ordered. The collection desk cannot miss them.

Can lab orders come from departments other than OPD?

Yes. Orders from OPD, IPD ward rounds, ICU, emergency, and pre-surgery investigations all flow into the same lab worklist. The department and patient location are visible for each order.