Pathology - Result History

Pathology - Result History

Pathology - Result History (longitudinal patient view)

Use Pathology Result History to review a patient’s prior anatomic pathology reports across encounters. This read-only view helps you understand clinical context (e.g., prior diagnoses, sites, staging, addenda) before authoring or releasing a new report.

What you can view

  • Accession/order number, test type (Surgical Path, Cytology, etc.), specimen/site/part
  • Diagnosis summary and status (Final, Addendum, Corrected)
  • Version history: open the latest compiled report or prior versions/addenda
  • Ancillary summaries (if documented): IHC, FISH/ISH, molecular
  • Attachments (if present): PDFs, images, external reports

Note: Content is read-only. To change a prior result, use the correction/addendum workflow from Result Entry.

Screen layout

  • Patient header: name, MRN, DOB (verify identifiers before using historical data)
  • Filters/search
    • Date range and facility/client
    • Case type (Surgical, Cytology, Autopsy) and specimen/site
    • Ordering provider
    • Keyword search within diagnosis/observations (if enabled)
    • Include external/attached reports (if available)
  • Results grid
    • One row per historical case with columns for date, accession, test, site, diagnosis summary, status, versions
  • Preview/actions panel
    • Open compiled report (current or prior version)
    • Print/preview; download PDF (if enabled)
    • Open Order to view full case details (permissions required)

Typical workflows

  1. From Result Entry
    • Click History to open prior cases for the same patient; adjust filters as needed.
  2. From the main menu
    • Open Pathology → Result History, search by MRN/name/DOB, set date range, apply filters, then review.
  3. Compare prior cases
    • Select two reports and open in separate previews/windows for side-by-side review (or use Compare, if available).
  4. Cite a prior case
    • Reference the accession/date in your current report text (avoid copy-paste of narrative; use templates/snippets).

Best practices

  • Always confirm patient identifiers (MRN, DOB) before relying on historical results.
  • Review the latest version: if a case shows Addendum or Corrected, open that version for the most current information.
  • For oncology cases, check synoptic elements and staging across time for consistency.
  • Do not copy prior narrative verbatim; use standardized templates and reference prior accessions when clinically relevant.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing expected prior case: Expand date range, remove restrictive filters.
  • Can’t open a report or attachment: You may lack permission.
  • Results look outdated: Ensure you opened the most recent version (Final with Addendum/Corrected, if present).
  • Need to amend a prior report: Open the order and use Addendum or Correction from Pathology Result Entry; changes cannot be made from Result History.

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