Enhancement updates provide short alerts to new, fixed or improved Connect Care functions...
- Update to Ordering of Gynecological Cytology/HPV Primary Testing
As of March 31, 2026, an update will be made to the Gynecological Cytology order, to use rules to automatically determine the patient’s eligibility for Gynecological Cytology or HPV Primary Testing as their cervical cancer screening test (see details below). HPV Primary Testing is not available as a standalone order but, when a Gynecological Cytology order is placed, Connect Care will automatically update it to an HPV Primary screen when appropriate:
- Gynecological Cytology placed as performable test if:
- Patient age <50, and patient encounter department is Colposcopy Clinic or other department type (e.g., menopause or gynecological clinic), or
- Patient age ≥50, and patient encounter department is Colposcopy Clinic.
- HPV Primary Screen placed as performable test, if:
- Patient age ≥50, and patient encounter department is not a Colposcopy Clinic.
Click the below camera icon for a screenshot of the updated order. Note that user preference lists will be updated by IT to reflect the updated order, no action by prescribers is required.
For more information, see the Lab Bulletin: