Screening Labs

Jennifer Eggerton

Jul 29, 2026

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Purpose	Record and manage hepatitis, sexually transmitted infection, and other screening lab results in CAREWare 6.
Who should do this	CAREWare staff who enter or review clinical screening lab data.
Use this guide when you need to	You need to add a screening lab result to a client record or review available screening lab options.
Main warning	Confirm the test date, lab name, and result before you save the record.

Quick path: Client record > Screening Labs > Add > enter the test date, lab name, and result > Save

Standard and Custom Screening Labs

CAREWare includes these common screening labs:

Add provider-specific and custom labs in Screening Lab Setup under Clinical Setup.

RSR Reporting Requirement

The following screening field is required for this RSR question:

Required field: Date and Screening Lab Name = Q.55 Client was screened for syphilis during this reporting period.

How to Add Screening Labs to a Client Record

Step 1. Select Screening Labs in the left menu of the client record.

Step 2. Select Add.

Screening Labs Menu Options

Button	What it does
View	View details for an existing screening lab record.
Add	Add a screening lab record.
Delete	Delete an existing screening lab record.
HL7 Source	View the HL7 holding tank record for a screening lab entry.
Print or Export	Print or export the list of screening lab records.
Column Visibility	Choose which columns appear in the screening lab list.

Step 3. Enter the date of the screening lab.

Step 4. Select the screening lab from the list. To shorten the list, type the first letters of the lab name.

Step 5. Select the screening lab result. Entering a comment is optional.

Step 6. Select Save.

Tip: Select Save and Add when you need to enter more than one screening lab in the client record.

How to Confirm It Worked

Troubleshooting and Common Questions

How do I find a lab in a long list?

Type the first letters of the lab name to shorten the list. You can also use the page controls to move through all results.

How do I enter several screening labs?

Select Save and Add after each entry until you have entered all screening labs.

Where do I add a custom lab?

Add provider-specific and custom labs in Screening Lab Setup under Clinical Setup.

Related References

Document	Use it for
Clinical Setup	Set up provider-specific and custom labs.
RSR Documents	Review Ryan White Services Report requirements.
HL7 Import Process	Learn about the HL7 holding tank and imported records.