4.7. Results Publication

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Once an analysis request has been verified, it is ready for publication to the requesting client contact. All the verified requests are viewed by selecting the verified radio button in the analysis request area

Verified analysis requests

The results may be published by selecting the checkbox and clicking on the [publish] button. The results may also be retracted, which returns the analysis request and each of the component tests to in the lab status

Bulk publication is achieved by selecting the top checkbox in the list, which selects all the checkboxes, and clicking on the [publish] button. All the selected analysis requests are published

Publishing is a resource hungry process and it is advisable
not to publish batches very big batches

Also keep in mind that publishing more than 4 Analysis Requests
to fax will render the text very small

The analysis request may be viewed by clicking on the request number within the list. The lab manager also has the verified analysis requests presented in the verified pop-up, from which individual requests may be viewed and published

On viewing the details of the analysis request, the results may be published or retracted using the drop-down. On publication, the system sends the results to the client via the method selected by the client contact. This is by email, fax or letter

Analysis request result email

The published analysis requests may be viewed by selecting the published radio button in the analysis request area

Should the results be required by the client before they are verified, they may be given telephonically. A record of this is made in the Remarks text area linked to the analysis request while it is still in the lab. This field is visible only to lab personnel

Analysis request remarks column

Authorising lab clerks to verify and publish results

It is possible for a lab manager to assign verification and publication authorisation to  senior lab clerks and technicians. To do this the system administrator assigns the staff member to the verifier or publisher groups. Details under Users, Groups and Roles in the Setup section

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