WY APHL Specimen Label Template

Print a WY APHL Specimen Label

Scan a WY APHL Specimen Label

What’s New

• A new WY APHL specimen label template is available within Specimen Templates.
• The template generates a system-generated, scannable barcode when the specimen label is printed.
•  The barcode encodes the Order Number associated with the specimen.
• The Order Number is printed directly beneath the barcode.
• Scanning the barcode returns the Order Number only.
• The following information is printed beneath the barcode in this order:
  – Order Number
  – Patient Name
  – Date of Birth (DOB)
  – Specimen Source
  – Order Date

How It Works 

• Select the WY APHL template from the available Specimen Templates.
• Print the specimen label associated with the lab order.
• The system generates a barcode containing the Order Number.
• The Order Number is printed beneath the barcode, followed by the patient and specimen details.
• Scan the barcode using a compatible scanner to retrieve the associated Order Number.

Benefits

• Reduces manual entry errors by providing a scannable Order Number.

• Speeds up specimen handling by allowing staff to scan the barcode instead of manually entering the Order Number.

• Provides consistent identification information on the specimen label.

• Supports more efficient specimen processing for the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory.

Known Behavior / Limitations

• The barcode contains the Order Number only; scanning does not return the other printed fields
• The functionality applies specifically to the WY APHL specimen label template.
• A barcode-capable label printer and compatible barcode scanner are required for scanning workflows.