Clinical Documents, Laboratory Tab

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This tab shows various laboratory findings including blood, urine, anatomic pathology, blood bank, and microbiology findings (Figure 2-112).  This tab may be helpful in finding a confirmed diagnosis for cancer from a biopsy or in evaluating diabetes-related or HIV-related illness.

Figure 2-112

 

Another function under the Lab tab is the graph function, which can graphically display laboratory findings as specified by the user (Figure 2-113).  This feature does not have a separate button, as on the Vitals tab.  Instead, the graph function is included in the list in the left window (Figure 2-112).  In Figure 2-113, a graphic display of the veteran’s plasma sodium levels from 02-04-99 to 04-21-03 is shown.  Note that the normal values are indicated with lines at 137 and 145.  The user can scroll through numerous laboratory tests which are available in the left window.  Some of the items that could be graphed include the CD4 count if a user is working on a claim for HIV-related illness or the Prostatic Specific Antigen level if the claim is for prostate cancer.

Figure 2-113