Reduce human error
Only a fully integrated IDEXX solution eliminates manual entry and avoids the costs of inaccurate tests.
A fully integrated practice with IDEXX Animana
You can only achieve optimum performance when everything in your practice works in harmony. All our software solutions are designed with the aim of supporting your daily workflow, reducing time spent in administration and maximising time spent with your patients. The integration between Animana, VetConnect Plus, In-House diagnostics and the Reference Laboratories creates an experience that is so seamless that you don’t even realise you are using different products.
How much time can I save with an IDEXX solution?
Animana with IDEXX In-House Diagnostics
Animana with
non-IDEXX analysers
Create request
- From the patient file, it takes just one click to create a test request, and a couple more clicks to select the analyser(s), and test(s), you can optionally enter notes, before clicking to send the order.
- With the patient file open, you can manually transpose the patient details and required tests to your test order form.
- Once the form is complete, you’ll need to locate a technician and pass the order to them.
1 minute
10 minutes
Process and Run the tests
Animana with IDEXX In-House Diagnostics
- On the IDEXX VetLab Station (IVLS), click to select the correct patient.
- Click to run the test(s).
Animana with
non-IDEXX analysers
- Validate the order form is correctly filled in and legible.
- Validate the patient information, and the test(s) chosen.
- Manually enter the relevant patient and customer information into the diagnostic equipment.
- Run the test(s).
1 minute
10 minutes
Process results
Animana with IDEXX In-House Diagnostics
- A notification will be shown in Animana when the results arrive. Click the notification to view the results directly in the patient file.
Animana with
non-IDEXX analysers
- Regularly check the list of incoming lab results to see if new results have arrived.
- Identify the relevant patient result in the list.
- Click the link icon and search for the relevant patient in Animana.
- Click the record to view the results in the patient file.
1 minute
3 minutes
Invoicing
Animana with IDEXX In-House Diagnostics
- Results are automatically linked to the patient file, but you will need to manually add the test(s) to the patient to ensure correct billing.
Animana with
non-IDEXX analysers
- Manually add the test(s) to the patient to ensure correct billing.
2 minutes
2 minutes
Total time spent
(excluding test run time)
Animana with IDEXX In-House Diagnostics
5 minutes
per patient
Animana with non-IDEXX analysers
25 minutes
per patient
Ready to learn more about the benefits of IDEXX Animana?
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