Tests
Follow each of your tests in EDFlow: its steps, the usual wait for this day and hour, and when results are back. You never see the results themselves; your care team talks with you about them.
Tell a staff member now
Don't wait for a reply on your phone. Tell any nurse or staff member right away, or press your call bell. If you're in the waiting room, go to the triage desk.
If this is an emergency, call 911. For health advice, call Health811 at 811.
The Tests screen shows every test your care team ordered, and where each one is. It never shows your results.
Results stay with your care team
You'll hear about your results from your care team, not in this app. When a test is back, it means your care team can look at it. It doesn't mean anything good or bad. Your care team looks at all your results together before they talk with you.
How tests are grouped
Tests are grouped as Blood tests, Urine tests, Scans and X-rays, Heart tests and Other tests. Each test shows its plain name first, then its short name, for example "Blood count (CBC)".
The steps of a test
| Kind of test | Steps |
|---|---|
| Blood and urine tests | Ordered, Collected, In the lab, Back |
| Scans and X-rays | Ordered, Having your scan, Being read, Back |
| Heart tracing (ECG) | Ordered, Done |
Each step is shown with words and a shape, not only a colour.
How long a test usually takes
Each test shows a short estimate, like "usually 45 min–1 h · most within 2 h". It is based on the same test at this hospital, on the same day of the week, around the same time. See Wait estimates.
If a test takes longer than most, you see: This is taking longer than usual.
Test details
Tap a test to see what it is for in plain words, when each step happened, how to get ready (for example, drinking something before a scan) and whether you need to give consent.
Things you may see
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| Consent needed | Someone will explain the test and ask for your OK before it happens. |
| Results come later | Results for this test take longer. They come after your visit. Your care team will explain how you'll get them. This test is not counted in "tests are back". |
| A repeat test is usually needed. | Some tests, like troponin, are done twice a few hours apart. |
| "Scheduled for about 3:00 p.m." | This test is timed. It won't start before then. |
| This test needs a new sample. This happens sometimes and doesn't mean anything is wrong. | A new sample is needed. |
| Additional test | Some tests are private. They are shown without a name. |
| More tests were ordered. This is common and part of making a plan with you. | New tests were added after the first ones. |
| Your care team is reviewing your tests. They'll talk with you about them. | Your care team wants to review results before they show as back. |
When all results are in
You see All your results are in. Next, a member of your care team will see you again to talk about your results and what happens next.
No tests?
You see: No tests have been ordered. If your care team orders any, they'll show here.
At some hospitals without a computer link, you only see: Your tests are under way. Your care team will talk with you about them.
Related
- Wait estimates
- To do, for things you need to do before a test
- Results are back, without the results on the product site
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