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- Fixative Warning in Specimen Navigator for Non-Pathology Specimen
As of June 2, 2026, a new pop-up alert will appear in the Specimen Navigator when a fixative (e.g., Formalin or Other fixative) is selected for non-pathology tests, including Microbiology, Molecular diagnostics, and Cytogenetics. This pop-up will appear in the Intraprocedure and Postprocedure navigator, where the Specimen Navigator is embedded. Additionally, the field previously labelled "Non-Frozen Attributes" will be renamed to "Pathology/Cytology Attributes."
- Why: Fixatives are only appropriate for Pathology and Cytology specimens. Selecting a fixative for non-pathology tests can compromise specimen integrity and affect results. The alert prevents errors at the point of order entry before labels are printed.
- What: When a non-pathology test is ordered with a fixative selected, a pop-up warning will appear prompting correction (click the below camera icon to see a screenshot).
- How to resolve the alert:
- Scenario 1: Pathology and non-pathology tests ordered together – Edit the order, remove the non-pathology test, and reorder it without fixative to create separate specimens.
- Scenario 2: Non-pathology test with fixative selected – Edit the order, remove the fixative selection, and accept changes.
For assistance or additional training, please contact the CMIO Prescriber Experience Team at help.cmio@hssab.ca.