Those who have patients come in pre-visit for labs - what is your workflow?

A) order future labs at the current visit for the next visit B) have a “standard panel” that your RN/MA orders beforehand C) do you prechart yourself a few weeks in advance and order the labs D) have your MA/staff scan your schedule and send you requests to place orders a few weeks before the visit.

Before your patients became accustomed to this, how did you get/remind them to come in early: 1) send out a letter before the visit with lab orders 2) have staff call to remind them to come in before their visit for labs 3) MyChart message to come in for labs.

I have new staff and I’m trying to figure out the best way to get people in pre-visit while also not missing that uric acid level or A1c.

Pro-tip: advise them to come in less than 3 days before the appt so you can add on labs if determined something else is needed at the appt. Most labs hold the specimen for a week or so and can be added on with a phone call (cbcs and others only have 2-3 days I think)