Integrated Labs & Radiology

Order in seconds.
Results land in the chart.

Direct, bi-directional interfaces with the country’s largest reference labs and imaging centers, Quest, LabCorp, Natera, SimonMed, and more, built natively into Althea Smart EHR. Place orders without leaving the chart, and watch structured results post to the patient record automatically.

Bi-directional HL7 interfaces Discrete, trendable result data Native to Althea Smart EHR
Althea Smart EHR
25 Years
Serving Labs & Radiology Nationwide
99%
Client Retention Rate
WHY PRACTICES CHOOSE ALTHEA LABS

The end of faxed requisitions.

Stop printing requisitions. Stop scanning faxed results. Stop transcribing values into the chart by hand. Althea Smart EHR connects directly to the labs and imaging centers you already use, so the order, the result, and the patient record stay in lockstep.

Favorite Orders

Mark any order as a favorite for one-tap reordering across your patient panel. Your most-used tests, A1C, CBC, BMP, TSH, are always one tap away, no searching, no retyping.

Custom Panels

Group commonly co-ordered tests, like a diabetes follow-up panel or a pre-op workup, into a single Custom Panel. Order eight tests with one click. Personal to you, or shared across the practice.

Review & SMS

Review and e-sign results from the inbox in one tap. Send a copy to the patient via secure SMS or push it to the Althea Health Portal, all from the same screen, no separate tools required.

HOW IT WORKS

From order placed to result signed.
In four steps.

Whether it’s a routine A1C, a complex genetic panel, or a CT scan, the path from order to signed result is the same, and it never leaves Althea Smart EHR.

1
Order

Pick from Favorites, a Custom Panel, or search the catalog. AOEs, ICD-10, and fasting status all captured in the same screen.

2
Send

Order transmits electronically to Quest, LabCorp, SimonMed, or the partner of your choice. No fax, no paper requisition.

3
Result

Discrete result data posts to the chart automatically. Abnormals are flagged H, L, or critical at the top of the inbox.

4
Review & Sign

E-sign in one tap. Send a copy to the patient by secure SMS or post to the portal. Audit trail built in.

LIVE DEMO

See the round trip.

A diabetes follow-up panel goes out to the lab. Discrete, flagged, signable results come back. No paper, no scanning, no transcription.

Encounter, J. Morales · 47F · T2DM Follow-Up
Lab, Quest Diagnostics · Ordered Mon 8:15a · Resulted Tue 7:42a
Round trip, <24h
Order Out
Provider Action From J. Morales’ chart, tap Custom Panel: Diabetes F/U, A1C, Lipid Panel, BMP, Microalbumin, eGFR. Auto-attaches ICD-10 E11.9.
AOEs & Routing Fasting status confirmed = Yes. Specimen routing = Quest, Calabasas draw site. Patient ID barcode prints automatically.
Transmission Order leaves Althea Smart EHR via secure HL7 interface. Acknowledgment received from Quest in 2.4 seconds.
Patient Receives SMS confirmation with prep instructions: “Calabasas Internal Medicine: Your lab order is ready at any Quest location. Fast 8 hours before draw.”
Results In, Auto-Posted
A1C 7.4% (H) · ref 4.0–5.6 · flagged at top of provider inbox.
LIPIDS Total Chol 192, LDL 98, HDL 54, Trig 156. All within range.
BMP Na 139, K 4.2, Cl 102, CO2 26, BUN 18, Cr 0.9, Glu 142 (H).
SIGN One-tap e-sign → SMS to patient or post to Althea Health Portal.
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Physician Approved.

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See Why Physicians Choose Althea Smart EHR
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Althea Smart EHR Labs & Radiology

The essentials, partners, workflow, and compliance, answered briefly.

Partners
Which labs and radiology centers are integrated with Althea Smart EHR?

Direct, bi-directional interfaces are live with Quest Diagnostics, Sonora Quest, LabCorp, Exact Sciences, Natera, Primex Clinical Laboratories, United WestLabs, WestPac Labs, Precision Diagnostics, Southwest Labs, HealthQuest Esoterics, and Makomedical for laboratory orders, plus SimonMed Imaging and Arizona Diagnostic Radiology for imaging. New interfaces are added on request, MD Synergy actively expands the partner network as practices need.

 

Ordering
How are lab and imaging orders sent?

Orders are placed electronically from inside the patient chart. Required AOEs (Ask-on-Order Entry questions), ICD-10 diagnosis codes, fasting status, and specimen routing are captured in the same screen, then transmitted directly to the chosen facility, no faxes, no paper requisitions, no separate portal.

 

Results
How are results delivered back to the chart?

Results post automatically to the ordering provider’s inbox and the patient chart as soon as the lab or imaging center releases them. Discrete numerical values are stored as structured data, so trending, flagging abnormals, and graphing across visits all work out of the box. Imaging reports include a one-tap link to the source PACS viewer where supported.

Favorites & Panels
Can I save Favorite Orders and Custom Panels?

Yes. Mark any order as a Favorite for one-tap reordering across your patient panel, and group commonly co-ordered tests (such as a diabetes follow-up panel: A1C, lipid panel, microalbumin, eGFR) into Custom Panels that fire as a single click. Favorites and panels can be personal to a provider or shared practice-wide.

Review & Sharing
How do I review and sign results, and share them with patients?

Results land in a sortable, filterable provider inbox with abnormals flagged at the top. Review and e-sign with one tap, then send a copy to the patient via secure text or push it to the Althea Health Patient Portal. The audit trail records who reviewed, when, and what action was taken.

 

Abnormal Flagging
Are abnormal results flagged automatically?

Yes. The system flags H, L, and critical values per the lab’s reference ranges, surfaces them at the top of the inbox, and supports configurable rules for routing critical results to a specific provider or escalation pathway. Trending across prior visits is one tap away.

New Interfaces
What if my preferred lab isn’t on the list yet?

MD Synergy works with practices to onboard additional reference labs and imaging centers as needed. If your preferred facility supports HL7 or a comparable standard, an interface is typically achievable. Reach out and the integrations team will scope it for your practice.

Stop chasing faxes. Start signing results.

A 15-minute live demo is the fastest way to see Althea Smart EHR Labs & Radiology in action with your own panel.

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