Create a Lab Job

1. Go to Patient Records > Treatment tab or Treatment Plan tab
2. Either against the relevant existing item, or add a new item, click the L column field
   
   
1. Lab Sheet
   
   
2. Category of Work: Select relevant category
3. Laboratory: Select the lab to assign the job to
4. Technician: Select to assign the job to a specific person (optional)
5. Work Description: Enter notes for the technician
6. Items
1. Item: Select the item number(s) for this job
2. Fee: If known, enter the fee
3. Tooth: Enter the tooth ID
4. Quantity: Enter the quantity
7. Work Stages
1. Stage: Select from the list
2. Date, Time Due: Manually enter or click icon to search patients' next appointment 
3. Date, Time Done: Leave blank until the job is completed
8. Created: Ensure the date and by are correct
9. Job Finished: Leave until the job is completed
10. Other Info
1. Case: Enter the case, e.g. VMK
2. Shade: Enter the colour, e.g. A3
11. Print
1. Use to print/preview the lab job
2. Crown jobs allow further editing of the image before printing
1. Click Pen to draw on the image 
   
   
   

When a lab job is present, the following icon will appear in the L column of the Treatment Plan / Treatment tab: 

Modify an Existing Laboratory Job

1. Go to Patient records > Treatment or Treatment Plan
1. Click on the icon in the L treatment column
2. Make changes to the Lab Sheet
3. Click Print or OK
2. Go to Patient Records > Treatment or Treatment Plan
1. Lab Jobs menu > Lab Jobs List
1. Double left click on the job row
2. Make changes to the Lab Sheet
3. Click Print or OK
4. Click Exit 
3. Go to Laboratories > Lab Jobs tab
1. Double click on the job row
2. Make changes to the Lab Sheet
3. Click Print or OK
   

Delete an Existing Laboratory Job

Delete from Patient Records

1. Go to Patient Records > Treatment or Treatment Plan
2. Lab Jobs menu > Lab Jobs List 
1. Select the lab job from list
2. Click Delete
3. Click Exit
   
   

Delete from Laboratories

1. Go to Laboratories > Lab Jobs tab
2. Select the lab job from list
3. Order menu > Delete Order
1. Click Yes
   

Add/Remove Multiple Stages to a Laboratory Job

Add a Stage

1. Either create a new or open an existing lab job (see above)
2. Work Stages: Add as many stages as required for this job, each can be differing due dates
   
   

Remove a Stage

With the relevant lab job open, right click on the unwanted Stage and select Delete.

Accept a Laboratory Job as Completed

From Patient Records

1. Go to Patient Records > Treatment or Treatment Plan tab
2. Click on the icon in the L column
3. Enter the Date, Time Done
   
   
4. If all jobs are completed, tick Job Finished
   
   
5. Click OK

From Laboratories

1. Go to Laboratories > Lab Jobs tab
2. Double click on the lab job
3. Enter the Date, Time Done
   
   
4. If all jobs are completed, tick Job Finished
   
   
5. Click OK
   

Tracking Laboratory Jobs

1. Go to Laboratories > Lab Jobs tab
2. Laboratory: Select the lab to view jobs for
3. Technician: Select a specific person to view jobs for (optional)
4. Work Stage: Select the stage jobs are categorised by
   
   

Jobs are colour coded in this tab to represent their due status. 

 Overdue

 Due today, but after current time

 Due within 24 hours

 Not Due yet

 Finished