The results of any searches are specimens. You can also access the list of patients associated with those specimens by displaying these results grouped by patient or by accessing the patient results list. Patient data is data that applies to all specimens collected from the same patient, regardless of whether or not they were collected at the same time. It is kept in a patient record. Although some of it is displayed on collection and specimen records, you cannot edit patient data on either of these windows. Edit patient information on the Patient window. Any changes made to patient information will be reflected in all specimens associated with that patient. To access the patient record:

• Open the Patient window for the patient in question by doing one of the following:
  • Perform a search using a patient alias, such as MRN as the only search criteria. Not only will all of that patient’s specimens be found, but the patient window for that patient will automatically open as well.

Or…

• Perform any search that results in at least one specimen from the patient in question being found — see Searching itBioPath Records for instructions on how to do this. After performing the search, do one of the following:
  • In Tree View, click on the View specimens by patient button and double-click on the patient you want to edit in the list. Then, go to step 2 below. Or…

• Select List View, click on the Show Patient Results button and double-click on the patient you want to edit in the list. Then, go to step 2 below.

Or…

• Open a specimen record for a specimen that was collected from the patient in question and select Open-Patient from the menu bar at the top of the specimen window (or hit Ctrl+2).

• Make any needed changes to the patient record on the Patient window.
• Clickto save your changes. The changes will be reflected on any and all specimen records for specimens associated with that patient.