The External Test page tracks lab work that’s sent to outside facilities — pathology slides, blood biochemistry, PCR, and any other test the clinic can’t run in-house. Use it to record what was sampled, track the submission lifecycle from shipping to owner notification, and edit values once the lab returns its report.

How to access

1. From the main menu, click Tests.
2. Click External.
3. Filter the list by Category, Time period, Service type, Test status, or Pet medical record number.

What each row tells you

• Test time — when the test record was created in NxVet.
• Pet / medical record number — jump straight to the patient.
• Category & service — what kind of external test.

Recording sampling details

Click any row to open the edit page. Under Sampling, fill in:

• Sampling date — when the sample was actually collected from the patient.
• Sampling site — which body part or location.
• Sample type — blood, feces, hair, tissue, etc.

Progress tracking

Track each handoff in the test lifecycle so reception always knows what to tell the owner:

• Shipping date — sample sent to the lab.
• Phone notification — lab called with preliminary results.
• Document received — written report received at the clinic.
• Owner notification — owner has been informed.

Editing test values

1. Click the test row to open the edit page.
2. Set or update the Responsible personnel.
3. Enter Test results; the min/max reference values are displayed alongside each item.
4. Attach the lab report:
   • Click + to upload from your computer.
   • Click the camera icon to take a photo or upload from a phone.
   • Click the pencil icon on any image to caption it.
5. Write findings in Recommendations.
6. Click Save to keep editing or Submit to push values back into the pet’s medical record.

Tip

Always update Owner notification the moment you call the client — even before you fully edit the values. Reception staff scanning the test list see at a glance who still needs to be called back, so nobody falls through the cracks.