# Test Codes

### What are test codes?

Test codes are unique identifiers for medical tests that help clinicians and lab staff quickly manage tests, reducing errors and improving patient care efficiency.

**How they work:** Test codes connect lab results to specific tests, enabling proper filtering and routing of critical results throughout Rooster.

## Creating new Test Codes

1. Navigate to '**Clinical**' and click on '**Test Code Config**' from the dropdown list

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2. Click '**+ Create New Test Code'**
3. Fill in required fields:
   * **Lab:** Select from dropdown (Biochemistry, Haematology, etc.)
   * **Name:** Descriptive test name (e.g., "Absolute Neutrophil Count")
   * **Code:** Unique identifier (e.g., "NEU")
4. Click '**Create'**

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**System prevents duplicates:** Each test code (both active and inactive) must be unique across the system.

## Editing Test Codes

{% hint style="info" %}

#### Understanding field editing restrictions

**✅ Can Edit:**

* **Name:** Test Name can be updated anytime

**❌ Cannot Edit:**

* **Code:** Fixed identifier from lab system
* **Lab:** Fixed categorisation from lab system

**Why the restriction:** Code and Lab fields are tied to actual lab system data and cannot be changed to maintain data integrity.
{% endhint %}

### How to edit Test Code name

1. **Search** for the test code using the search bar
2. **Click** on the three dots for the test code to open edit dialog
3. **Update** the Name field as needed
4. **Click** "Update" to save changes
5. **Disable** any test codes by clicking on three dots for the test code&#x20;

**Note for disabling your test code**:&#x20;

* You can’t disable a test code if it’s used in a result filter. Remove the test code from the relevant filter or disable the result filter first.
* You can **Enable** the test code again anytime by clicking on the three dots.&#x20;

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  * Note: If both your Result Filters and Test Codes have been **disabled**, navigate to Result Filters and click on ‘Enable Result Filter’. This will automatically enable both the filter and the associated test codes.&#x20;

## Searching and Filtering - Finding specific test codes

**Search options:**

* **By name:** Search for test description
* **By code:** Search for test identifier

**Lab filter:** Filter by lab type to narrow down results (Biochemistry, Haematology, etc.)


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