ELECTRONIC OPTIONS

 

WSLH PT customers currently have a number of options for electronic communication.  Features are listed below.  Please follow the appropriate links to download and e-mail or fax the request form.

 

Online Accounts

 

WSLH PT customers can request an online account to give them secure access to the options listed below for their SL# . Technical consultants, managers, POCT coordinators, etc., can request multi-site access for these options.


Reports Catalog

  • Reports containing scored data, statistics and event notes are available online the same day they are released for printing.
  • Ability to view, download and/or print more than two calendar years of reports for most specialties and five years for immunohematology.

Results Entry

  • Two permission levels:
    • Entry person – ability to enter, edit and lock results for approval by submitter.
    • Submitter – ability to view, enter, edit, approve and submit results.
  • Verification of demographic and accreditation information.
  • Status levels displayed to assist customers in tracking the progress of result entry.
  • Ability to report results for more than one instrument or method and designate the primary result set.
  • Analyte and method information pre-populated from customer’s test menu in text instead of numeric codes.
  • Ability to add or remove analytes and modify method information per result set.
  • Ability to tie analyst and testing location to specific results.
  • Analyst information automatically added to attestation page.
  • Ability to print all pending and submitted results and the attestation page.
  • Results are accessible for two calendar years for most specialties and five years for immunohematology. 

 

Online competency and training available through a WSLH PTPlus account for proficiency testing customers:

  • Cost effective Training Library, Lab Competency and PPMP Competency product lines.
  • P.A.C.E credits
  • Mix and match modules for small labs or POCT sites.   Purchase an entire line or lines for larger labs.
  • Competency module challenges change every 6 months
  • Training Library can be used to establish baselines for new employees, cross-training or as a corrective action for failed competencies. 
     

WSLH PT communication via e-mail:

  • Notification of shipment en route after PT packages have been released to couriers.
  • Notification if data has not been received several days prior to the date results are due.
  • Notification when new reports have been released and are available online by using your on-line account
  • Delivery of PT reports (scored data/statistics/event notes) as PDF attachments at time of release.  “E-reports” arrive up to a week sooner than hard copy.
  • Paper reports will continue to be sent until we are advised by accreditation bodies that electronic recordkeeping is an acceptable alternative.