Releasing a Single Order to the Lab

Releasing an order to the lab changes the order's status to In Process and automatically transmits the order to the lab, if the order has electronic submission selected. If the order has insurance applied, it also generates a claim.

1. On the top menu bar in Encompass, click Patients and select Search/Add patient.
2. Enter the patient's information and click Search.
3. Select the patient from the search results list.
4. On the left side menu, click Material Orders.
5. On the Invoiced tab, locate the order you want to release to the lab and select Release to Lab from the Actions drop-down list.

   The Release Order to Lab window opens.

6. Click Release to Lab.
• The order status changes to In Process.
• If the order has insurance applied, the system generates the claim.
• If the order has electronic lab submission selected, the system automatically sends the order to the lab.

Related Topics

• Releasing Multiple Orders to the Lab Using Order Management
• Changing the Lab on a Lab On Hold Order