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Prvaha’s lab investigation module lets you manage a catalogue of tests, order investigations for patients, and record results without leaving the dashboard. Every investigation is linked to a patient record so that doctors always have a complete, up-to-date picture of a patient’s diagnostic history. Administrators can add new test types to the catalogue at any time, making it straightforward to expand your clinic’s offerings as your services grow.

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Investigation catalogue

The investigation catalogue is the master list of all tests your clinic can order. Only administrators can add, edit, or remove entries. Doctors and nurses can order investigations from the existing catalogue but cannot modify it. Each investigation in the catalogue contains the following fields:

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Adding a test to the catalogue

To add a new investigation type, navigate to Dashboard → Lab Investigations, then click New Lab Investigation. Fill in the details and click Save. The new test immediately becomes available when placing orders.
Add a short, recognisable code to every investigation type — for example, “LFT” for Liver Function Tests or “TFT” for Thyroid Function Tests. Codes make it faster for staff to search the catalogue and reduce the risk of ordering the wrong test when names are similar.

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Ordering a lab investigation

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Navigate to Lab Investigations

In the dashboard sidebar, click Lab Investigations, then click New Lab Investigation in the top-right corner of the list. Alternatively, you can initiate an investigation from within an appointment’s workflow if your consultation workflow includes a lab ordering step.
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Select the investigation type

Search for the test you want to order from your clinic’s investigation catalogue. The search field supports partial name matching — for example, typing “blood” surfaces options such as “Complete Blood Count” and “Blood Glucose Fasting”.
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Assign the investigation to a patient

Select the patient for whom the test is being ordered. Confirm the details and click Save to create the investigation record. The test now appears in the Lab Investigations list.
Only administrators can create new investigation types in the catalogue. Doctors and nurses can order investigations from the existing catalogue but cannot add or remove test types.

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Recording results

Once the lab returns a result, open the relevant investigation record and enter the findings directly in Prvaha.
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Open the investigation record

From Dashboard → Lab Investigations, find the investigation in the list. You can filter by date or search by patient name to locate it quickly. Click the record to open its detail view.
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Edit and enter the result

In the investigation detail view, click Edit to open the edit form. Enter the result value in the appropriate field. If your clinic attaches scanned lab reports, upload the document here so it is stored alongside the structured result.
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Save the result

Click Save. The result data becomes visible to any doctor viewing the patient’s profile or the related appointment record.

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Viewing a patient’s investigations

All investigations ordered for a patient are accessible directly from their profile, giving doctors an at-a-glance view of outstanding and completed tests.
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Open the patient profile

Navigate to Patients in the sidebar, search for the patient, and open their record.
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Review investigations from the appointment history

From the patient’s Appointments tab, open the relevant appointment. Any lab investigations ordered during or in relation to that appointment are linked within the appointment’s workflow or detail view.
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Check results

Open an individual investigation record to view the full result detail or download any attached report.
If your clinic offers specialised panels not covered by standard categories — such as allergy panels, genetic screenings, or hormone profiles — add them as custom investigation types in the catalogue under the Other category. Grouping related tests under a clear category makes the ordering screen easier to navigate and reduces the time staff spend searching for the right test.