Beaker Lab Collection involves collection tasks driven by Epic where specimen specific labels are printed real time at the point of care. These labels are used during the collection process and appropriately labeled specimens are sent to the lab.

Resources

The following resources provide information on Beaker Lab Collection functionality.

Quick Start Guide

• Beaker Quick Start Guide - (Handout) Beaker is Epic’s laboratory information system to document specimens throughout collection, lab processing, and resulting.

Specimen Collection

• Collecting Specimens (LAB050) - (eLearning: 6 min) Learn how to collect specimens, choose your role (lab staff or nursing) and your location (UIHC or CCI).

2017 Nursing Workflows

• Beaker Lab Collection Inpatient & Ambulatory Nursing Workflow - (Handout) Inpatient and Ambulatory nursing workflows for Beaker Lab Collection are reviewed.

• Reprinting Lab Labels (Inpatient & Ambulatory Nursing) - (Handout) Beaker is Epic’s laboratory application by which specimen labels are printed and collection tasks managed. There are two ways for Inpatient and Ambulatory nursing staff to reprint labels.

• Updating Draw Type when Collecting Specimens - (Handout) How to update Draw Type when collecting labs.

Anesthesia

• Beaker Lab Collection - Anesthesia (BLC901) - (eLearning: 5 min) OR Beaker Lab Collection - Anesthesia - (Handout) The Beaker Lab Collection workflows for Anesthesiologist are reviewed.

Emergency Department

• Beaker Lab Collection - ED - (Handout) The workflows for Beaker Lab Collection in the Emergence Department are reviewed.

Inpatient

• Drug Level Nursing Reminders - (Handout) After orders are placed for drug levels for vancomycin and aminoglycoside (e.g. gentamicin), pharmacy will place a “lab draw nursing reminder” on the MAR for the appropriate due date and time. Following the lab collection, the nurse will also document on the MAR that it was collected.

Operating Room

• Beaker Lab Collection - OR - (Handout) The workflows for Beaker Lab Collection in Main OR, ASC Pre/Post, and Cath Lab are reviewed.

• Beaker Specimen Collection - OR/Procedural Intra Op - (Handout) The workflows for specimen collection in the Main OR, ASC OR, SFCH OR, and procedural areas are reviewed.

Procedure Areas (DDC, SFCH LL2, IRL Procedure Suite)

• Procedure Areas (DDC, SFCH LL2, IRL Procedure Suite) Nursing Work Flows - (Handout) The workflows for Beaker Lab Collection in procedure areas are reviewed.

Printing

• Printer Instructions - (Handout) Steps for changing the labels and a key for the printer display/buttons.

Research

• Prevent Draw Charges for Research Study Specimens - (Handout) For outpatients in clinical care areas, draw charges are automatically generated when a blood specimen is received into the Specimen Control Laboratory. If a Research Team member is collecting a study-only specimen and sending it to the Specimen Control Laboratory for analysis, they must complete these steps in order to prevent a draw charge from posting to the patient’s account.

Specimen Labeling

• Specimen Labeling - (PowerPoint) Directions are given for labeling specimens with Beaker Lab Collection labels.

Pathology Labs Map

• Pathology Labs Map - (Handout) Map showing locations of Pathology Labs.

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