YUse the SANDI Labs Module to request and receive labs form the VDL and VTH internal lab equipment. 

Selection Buttons

• Create VDL Order (New as of 10/31/24) - For requesting lab tests from our onsite Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (VDL)
• Create IDEXX Order - Used to submit orders to onsite IDEXX machines located in the SAC ER and 
• View Unmapped Labs - Worklist for unmapped NOVA results
• VDL VADDS Archive - Houses all onsite NOVA results and past/archived VDL VADDS results.
• Charge Entry - Shortcut to the Charge Entry screen for the current patient.

Lab Sources 

• VDL: New resulting from COFL
• VTH/VADDS: Nova and the old VDL results from VADDS
• IDEXX: Internal IDEXX resulting from IDEXX machines in the ER or VMSC

Visit - List the visit associated with the each lab request

Lab 

• IDEXX test names will be listed and be prefaced with "IDEXX"
• NOVA tests will display as "NOVA pofile"
• OLD VDL VADDS will display wit the test name. 
• VDL COFL test requests can have multiple specimesn and tests so there is no one to one mapping. Therefor you will see specimen and test counts here. 

Results - This will be the timestamp of the last Status completed on the test

Status - This the current action or in process on the test

Staff - This will be the performing doctor from the Visit unless overridden when submitting the test.

Order Ref. # - this is the VDL reference number and EXTREMELY important when contacting the VDL about your tests.  

Status and Results Overview

Both VDL COFL and IDEXX results will be available via PDF.  (Only IDEXX individual discrete data will display in the tables and graphs.  A future enhancement, TBD, will allow COFL discrete data.)

Lab Created

• IDEXX - The status confirms the order is created in SANDI and sent to the IDEXX instrument. etc. 
• VDL - The order has been created but has NOT been submitted to the VDL yet. 

Note: IDEXX tests can only be edited while in the Created status. 

Lab Submitted

• IDEXX - This status means the test is pending selection on the IDEXX instrument.
  • It may take 2-3 minutes to appear the instrument.
• VDL - This status means the test has been sent to the VDL system.

Note: VDL tests cannot be edited after submission.  Any changes must be coordinated directly with the VDL.

Lab Complete

• IDEXX and VDL - The test has completed running on the IDEXX instrument or the VDL has submitted results that are now viewable in SANDI.

Note: The VDL will NOT post the PDF of results until all tests are finalized. 

Lab Canceled 

• IDEXX - Test canceled only applies to unsubmitted tests. NO other status can be Canceled and they drop off the list after seven (7) days.
• VDL - The VDL has cancel the test and an email  goes out to the Dr(s) listed on the visit within SANDI where it is indicated that they "Want Updates".

Note: If you have any questions or concerns, contact the VDL directly and provide the Order reference number from the Lab test.

SANDI Actions

Print Specimen Label - VDL ONLY   

Edit: Shows detailed results listing, including past results and graphs (s). (You can edit before a test is submitted.)

View: Allows viewing of the provided report via your browser.

Delete: Removes the test Results. You can only delete a test before submission.

Report: the provided report is in PDF format and allows for printing if desired.

Charges NOT entered: SANDI: checks to ensure that charges are entered for the tests run. It will flag the uncharged test(s) with a red exclamation mark. Enter charges, then return, select the Edit icon, and add the correct visit.

Unmatched Results - This happens if the IDEXX instrument does not have a way to associate the test with the visit automatically.  When this happens the tests must be matched manually within the lab module.