Method and system for ordering a laboratory test for a patient and obtaining results thereof

In a computer network including a client computer and a central computer, a method of ordering a laboratory test of a biological specimen for a patient comprising the steps of:

• (a) facilitating a connection between the client computer and the s central computer;
• (b) transmitting to the central computer a laboratory test request from the client computer and patient, billing, and diagnosis information corresponding to the requested laboratory test;
• and
• (c) receiving from the central computer information for generating a test requisition and a label for use with the biological specimen.

In a computer network including a client computer and a central computer, a method of providing results of a laboratory test of a biological specimen for patients comprising the steps of:

• (a) facilitating a connection between the client computer and the central computer;
• (b) receiving at the central computer laboratory test results;
• (c) receiving at the central computer a request from the client computer for laboratory test results and an identification of a patient or group of patients;
• and
• (d) transmitting to the client computer the laboratory test results.

In a computer network including a client computer and a central computer, a method of obtaining results of a laboratory test of a biological specimen for patients comprising the steps of:

• (a) facilitating a connection between the client computer and the central computer;
• (b) transmitting to the central computer a request from the client computer for laboratory test results and an identification of a patient or group of patients;
• and
• (d) receiving from the central computer the laboratory test results.