Blood Tests for Phlebotomist Collection (Outpatients)

Scenario

You need to order a blood sample to be collected by a phlebotomist in outpatients.

Instructions
If you require information on how to navigate to this screen, please see the guides on Ordering from the Workflow or Ordering from Requests/Care Plans.

Having navigated to the Orders for Signature screen for the test(s) you are requesting, you will be required to fill in all relevant details:

  1. From the Orders for Signature screen, select the order(s) in the top part of the screen.
  2. Complete the following details, mandatory fields are highlighted in yellow, in the bottom of the screen:
    • Are you collecting the sample now? – select NO
    • Collection Priority – Outpatient Phebotamy
    • Reason for request – as appropriate
    • Collection Date and Time – set to the date/time the sample will be taken
    • Do you want to print a label? – select NO
    • Lead Clinician to receive report? – as appropriate
  3. Click Sign:



Updated: 20 October 2026