Transform the way you see IDEXX in-house results or results from IDEXX Reference Laboratories.

IDEXX Animana has the features your practice needs to run efficiently.

Accurate and complete patient diagnostic history is essential for effective patient care. By using IDEXX VetConnect PLUS, veterinarians and technicians can view diagnostic tests and results and get insights via contextualised summaries and trends – meaning less time analysing and more time with your patient, leading to better health outcomes.

  • Observe more

    View entire patient diagnostic history and health trends

  • Increase Revenue

    Automatic billing reduces your practices’ missed charges

  • Reduce paperwork

    Reduce time and effort spent manually ordering diagnostic tests

  • Easily share

    Share important patient data with clients in or out of the office

How much time can I save with a VetConnect PLUS integration?

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Animana integrated with IDEXX Reference Labs via VetConnect PLUS

Animana without IDEXX Reference Laboratories integration

Create request

  1. Create a request directly from the patient file
  2. Enter minimal information about the test required
  3. Submit the test
  • Minimise human error
  • List of tests automatically customised to patient
  • Test price transparency
  • Filter by category, condition or organ system
  1. With the patient file open, transcribe the patient information to the paper order form
  2. Search for the desired test manually in a paper catalogue
  3. Add required tests onto the paper order form
  4. Transfer to colleague
  5. Manually add test information to the patient record
  6. Manually process the barcode in Animana
2 minutes
10 minutes

Process the sample

Animana integrated with IDEXX Reference Labs via VetConnect PLUS

  1. Print the order form
  2. Pack the sample with the order form
  3. Request a courrier

Animana without IDEXX Reference Laboratories integration

  • Pack the sample with the order form
  • Request a courrier
2 minutes
1 minute

Processing at the laboratory

Request is processed automatically

  • Eliminate human error

Processing of the request is done manually by a laboratory employee.

Track and process results

Animana integrated with IDEXX Reference Labs via VetConnect PLUS

  • Track the test at any time within VetConnect PLUS
  • A notification in Animana indicates test results are available
  • Results are automatically linked to the correct patient record
  • Minimise human error
  • Less time wasted

Animana without IDEXX Reference Laboratories integration

  • Track the sample by contacting the laboratory
  • Results are sent via email as a PDF
  • Manually upload the results to the correct patient file
  • Create a task, or message to let the veterinarian know the results are available
1 minute
5 minutes

Interpretation of results

Animana integrated with IDEXX Reference Labs via VetConnect PLUS

  • A differential diagnosis, compiled by veterinary specialists according to the latest research and publications
  • Comparison to previous results with clear trend graphs
  • Suggestions for additional test(s) in case of deviations in the test results. For example, if a dog’s T4 result is low, you will be advised to request an additional TSH test.
  • Make better clinical decisions
  • Easily spot trends and deviations

Animana without IDEXX Reference Laboratories integration

  • Manually compare previous test results
  • Consult professional literature and peers regarding complicated cases
  • Consider if further testing is appropriate
3 minutes
10 minutes

Requesting additional test(s)

Animana integrated with IDEXX Reference Labs via VetConnect PLUS

  1. Additional tests, can be requested directly via the VC+ integration within the Animana environment, and are automatically added to the patient file.
  • Eliminate missed charges

Animana without IDEXX Reference Laboratories integration

  1. Contact the laboratory customer service team to request an additional test
  2. Additional tests must be added to the patient file
1 minute
5+ minutes

Invoicing

Animana integrated with IDEXX Reference Labs via VetConnect PLUS

  1. Tests are linked automatically to products in Animana, so all tests and costs are automatically processed in the patient record in Animana

Animana without IDEXX Reference Laboratories integration

  1. Tests need to be manually processed in the patient file
  2. Tests need to be manually added to the invoice
1 minute
3 minutes

Total time

Animana integrated with IDEXX Reference Labs via VetConnect PLUS

10 minutes

Animana without IDEXX Reference Laboratories integration

34 minutes

Ready to learn more about the benefits of IDEXX Animana?

An Animana expert will walk you through Animana’s integration with VetConnect PLUS and the full suite of Animana features so you can see how well it will fit into your practice.