In larger laboratories which also analyze veterinary or
pathology samples it is clear that different input screens
have to be used. A further necessity is that a special
program part/program module is responsible for the distribution of the sample (e.g., in-house testing, external
testing). If different requests from one patient are ordered
(microbiology, blood group, clinical chemistry) separate
numbering is used for each requisition in many laboratories because of the splitting of the samples for analysis
in different parts of the laboratory. Future systems should
only use one number for one patient and requisition. This
is helpful for the incorporation of the measured data into
a complete medical report.