Improve diagnostic efficiency, eliminate errors and decrease administration with a full IDEXX solution.

IDEXX Animana reduces the time to request and accurately process diagnostic testing, resulting in improved patient care and staff work.

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.

  • Reduce human error

    Only a fully integrated IDEXX solution eliminates manual entry and avoids the costs of inaccurate tests.

  • Increase efficiency

    IDEXX analysers talk directly to Animana, so you don’t waste time tracking down and verifying data with lab technicians.

  • Quick and easy

    Order, send and receive tests directly to the patient file – all within Animana, with minimal clicks, and minimal wasted time.

How much time can I save with an IDEXX solution?

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Animana with IDEXX In-House Diagnostics

Animana with
non-integrated analysers

Create request

  1. 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.
  • No risk of human error
  • No need to search for a technician
  1. With the patient file open, you can manually transpose the patient details and required tests to your test order form.
  2. 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

  1. On the IDEXX VetLab Station (IVLS), click to select the correct patient.
  2. Click to run the test(s).
  • No need to re-enter data
  • No risk of human error

Animana with
non-integrated analysers

  1. Validate the order form is correctly filled in and legible.
  2. Validate the patient information, and the test(s) chosen.
  3. Manually enter the relevant patient and customer information into the diagnostic equipment.
  4. Run the test(s).
1 minute
10 minutes

Process results

Animana with IDEXX In-House Diagnostics

  1. A notification will be shown in Animana when the results arrive. Click the notification to view the results directly in the patient file.
  • Be notified as soon as results are available
  • Results always attached to the right patient

Animana with
non-integrated analysers

  1. Regularly check the list of incoming lab results to see if new results have arrived.
  2. Identify the relevant patient result in the list.
  3. Click the link icon and search for the relevant patient in Animana.
  4. Click the record to view the results in the patient file.
1 minute
3 minutes

Invoicing

Animana with IDEXX In-House Diagnostics

  1. 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-integrated analysers

  1. 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

  • Efficient
  • Quick
  • Paperless
  • Error free

Animana with non-integrated analysers

25 minutes

per patient

Ready to learn more about the benefits of IDEXX Animana?

An Animana expert will walk you through Diagnostic Integration and the full suite of Animana features so you can see how well it will fit into your practice.