Labs | Ordering in Health Gorilla

Last updated: December 27, 2024

Introduction

Health Gorilla is used to process incoming and outgoing lab orders between Canvas and other integrated labs.  

Key Objectives

  • You will learn how to create a lab order in Health Gorilla.

  • You will learn how to print the requisition form from Health Gorilla.

Step by Step

  • Login to Health Gorilla

  • Select Create New to open the drop down menu 

  • Select Diagnostic Labs from the Order section

  • Enter the desired patient's name to search

  • Select the patient name from the list below

  • Select the desired Lab Vendor from the Most Frequently Used Vendors on the left hand side

  • Click the green Continue button on the right hand side 

  • Select the specific test(s) to be performed by: 

    • Searching for the test

    • Selecting from Most Used or Available Tests

NOTE: When the desired test(s) are selected, they appear on the right hand side of the page with Order Options available. Within these Order Options, the user can provide information to the lab based on fields populated for said lab or assign a priority to the test(s). 

  • Click Continue 

  • Enter the diagnosis code or search with a keyword

  • Select the ordering physician

  • Check the corresponding box to schedule future orders for recurring tests, if desired

  • Select the entity to bill for the test(s)

  • Click Continue

  • Click Submit 

Printing the Requisition Form 

TIP: If the order has not been submitted yet you can the Print Requisition Form by ensuring the corresponding checkbox is selected within the Submission form. 

  • Login to Health Gorilla

  • Search the desired patient from the Dashboard 

  • Select Orders from the menu options

  • Select the desired order from the options available 

  • Select Print from the order menu to open the print modal

  • Select Print from the print modal 

NOTE: Adjust printer settings as desired.

Resources

Ordering in Health Gorilla