Quickly compare with prior results
Use Results History to view a patient’s prior results for a specific test. It’s especially helpful during result entry to assess deltas, trends, and clinical consistency, and it can also be opened directly from the Results menu.
What you can do
- See a chronological list of past results for one test and one patient
- Compare values, units, reference ranges, and flags (H/L/Critical)
- Review collection, performed, and resulted timestamps for context
📘 Instructions
Follow the steps below to view results history:
- Click Results.
- Click Results History.
- In the Test field, enter the test code or name, or use the dropdown to search/select.
- In the Patient field, select the patient.
- Choose the Start and End dates for your search window.
- Click Find.
Tip: When you’re in Result Entry, you can often open history for the selected test via the History button without re-entering filters.
Tips and best practices
- Match units before comparing values; if units changed over time, convert or interpret cautiously.
- Use a 6–12 month window for chronic markers (e.g., HbA1c), shorter for acute labs (e.g., troponin).
- Pay attention to delta flags and critical indicators; document any clinical follow-up as required.
Troubleshooting
- No results found: Broaden the date range or confirm the exact test code/name for the site.
- Multiple similar tests: Verify you selected the correct analyte/version (e.g., LDL direct vs. calculated).
- Incomplete context: Add collection/performed/resulted columns via the column chooser if available.