Log in with a Laboratory Staff role that has access to the Laboratory Queue Dashboard.
On the Laboratory Queue Dashboard, click the "Request Inv" button located at the top-right corner of the screen.
This will open the Request Investigation form.
Use the search bar to find an existing patient by name or ID.
If the patient is new, click the "+" icon to add their details.
Enter the name of the physician making the request. If the request is for a walk-in patient, you can simply enter your own name.
Navigate through the sub-departments available at the top (i.e, Haematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology, Radiology + Pulm, Electrophysiology, Histopathology).
Select Test(s) by clicking on one or more tests from the preloaded list (e.g., Urine MCS, Blood Culture, Throat Swab MCS, etc.).
To add a new test not listed, type the name into the textbox and click the "+" button.
Provide Additional Details (If Applicable) by selecting the Specimen Type, Specific Organism, body part, or view based on the nature of the test.
Set Priority by choosing whether the test is Regular or Urgent using the priority buttons.
Click "Add Investigation" to confirm your test selection.
Once all investigations are added, click "Checkout" to complete the process.
The request will be marked with the name of the person who submitted it (e.g., Added by: Mr James Francis).