API Reference
API Reference

Create Lab Order

post
https://sandbox.elationemr.com/api/2.0/lab_orders/

Returns a list of lab orders

Body Params
answers
array of objects | null

List of the answers provided for the Ask on Entry (AOE) questions if required by any lab order tests.

answers
enum

Who is financially responsible for the order.

  • thirdparty - Third Party (e.g. Insurance)
  • patient - Patient
  • client - Client
  • workerscomp - Worker's Comp
  • specialbilling - Special Billing
ccs
array of int64s or null

List of physician ids who should be cc'd on any reports.

ccs
date-time

Date at which this order was first seen in the patient's chart.

boolean
Defaults to false

Whether the provider has marked the order as confidential. Should not be shared with a patient.

content
object

Represents the content of the lab order report.

date-time
required

Time at which this order was created in whichever system created it. Could be historical or same as the create_date.

facility

An identifier that represents the facility placing the order. Usually assigned by the lab vendor.

string | null

Freetext field communicating how the patient should receive their results.

int64
required

The id of the physician who created the order.

int64
required

The id of the patient.

int64
required

The id of the practice.

uri
integer

The requisition id of the order. Can be different from the order id if and when the order was created outside of Elation.

resolution

The current state of the order's resolution.

int64 | null

The id of the physician who signed off on the order.

date-time | null

The time when the order was signed.

site

The location where the patient will have the lab performed. Sites are specific to their lab vendor.

special_insurance

Used primarily to support specific electronic lab order integrations.

specimens
array of objects | null

Record of any specimens collected when creating the order.

specimens
submissions
array of objects | null

Record of the attempts to submit.

submissions
tags
array of int64s or null

Any tags associated with the lab order.

tags
date | null

The date on which the tests should be performed, or were performed. Can be different than document_date, create_date.

int64 | null
Response

Updated 10 months ago

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Updated 10 months ago