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.