📺Lab Screen

This guide provides an overview of the Lab Screen functions.

What is the Lab Screen?

The Lab Screen is designed for display on large TVs in laboratory areas, allowing staff to monitor critical test results at a glance. It provides a real-time view of results that need attention.

Key features

  • View-only interface - no editing or modifications possible

  • Auto-refresh - results update every 15 seconds

  • Large display optimised - designed for TV screens and group viewing


Understanding results

Result card details

Each result displays:

  • Patient Identifier: Masked NRIC

  • Test Description: What was tested and the critical finding

  • Timing: When the result was received (e.g., "Yesterday")

  • Accession Number: Full unique identifier for reference

  • Lab Type: Which laboratory conducted the test

  • Location: Where the test was ordered from (ward/department codes)

  • Result Status:

    • Not Picked Up (Red) - Result not acknowledged yet, awaiting manual intervention

    • In Progress (Yellow) - Result is escalating through alert chain or manual intervention is ongoing

    • Acknowledged (Green) - Result has been seen and acknowledged

    • Closed - Result skipped manual intervention or was cancelled by system


Filtering and sorting

Filter by

  • Lab type : Biochemistry, ECG, Haematology, Microbiology or Radiology

  • Status: Outstanding only (Not Picked Up Status), Outstanding and Escalating (Not Picked Up & In Progress Status) or All Results

  • Sort by earliest or latest results first

Filter on Lab Screen

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