Introduction

This session covers a very basic overview of NPEx and its web interface;

• Background• How to configure tests and setup mapping• How to use the web interface• ….more

We are using videos in this presentation that have been recorded using the NPEx TEST system – information may not be accurate.

We assume no prior experience of using NPEx.

But first, a very brief overview of NPEx…

Problems with Lab to Lab

The current paper-based system is slow and costly:

• A manual system for sending external tests (2-3% per annum are externally referred)

• Wastes an estimated £3m per year in lost worker productivity• Paper-based system prone to error• Constant data re-entry between laboratories• Mistakes are easy to make but hard to spot• Lives of patients potentially resting on results• Loss of data

Lab to Lab vision

“A national lab to lab exchange for laboratory medicine. From any lab, to any

lab”

• Provided for the NHS, by the NHS• Every lab in the UK is linked to every other lab

in the UK• One single “exchange” for the whole of the UK

• Werlabs• UKNEQAS – Birmingham Quality• Non-N3 Labs

(Very) Basic Messaging Workflow

Your LIMS

Interface

Any other LIMS

Interface

Package into shipmentPrint shipping manifestDispatch to performer

Performer confirms receipt

NPEx is technologically agnostic

The web interface allows you to interact with the service and configure your lab.It has two main components:

• Catalogue - configuration of the laboratory in NPEx• Setting up tests• Configuring users and assigning permissions• Configuring your shipping manifest• And more….

• Lab2Lab - operational day-to-day management• View orders and results• Create shipments and shipping manifests

Basics of Web Interface

Setup Test to Perform

Setup Test to Refer

Referrer generates order in LIMS.

TEST: Copper Measurement (COP)SPECIMEN TYPE: Blood (B)SPECIMEN ID: B,17.1209845.KPATIENT: TESTPATIENT

Performer Accepts Request

Referrer Dispatches Shipment

Performer Confirms Shipment

Note: you may confirm a shipment in your LIMS rather than NPEx and if so, this part of NPEx would not be used.

LIMS to LIMS automatic result transfer

TEST: Copper Measurement (CU)REPORTABLE: Copper Measurement (CU)SPECIMEN TYPE: Blood (B)SPECIMEN ID: BS1234567WPATIENT: TESTPATIENT

VALUE: 15UNITS: /LREF RANGE: 12-30FLAG: LOWRESULT COMMENT: Result comment hereSET COMMENT: Set comment here

Referrer Checks Result

Referrer Checks Status

Custom Manifest

The Shipping Manifest is the only piece of paper that should be printed during the NPEx process.

Performing labs have full control over what they want the shipping manifest to look like when they receive the samples.

To configure the shipping manifest: “My Manifest” in catalogue

Edit details such as;• Landscape or portrait• How the samples are sorted• What information is included about a sample• And more…

User Forum

Access using your normal user account details for NPEx

Ask questions to the NPExcommunity

Take part in discussions

Details of new features and enhancements available in NPEx

NPEx User Guide

FAQs

Support Desk

The NPEx web interface contains a section called “Help and Support”

Here you can:• Download the latest user

guide• Link to RoD• Request a RoD account

(if you don’t already have one)

• Request a password reset for RoD

Support Desk

For any issues or queries related to NPEx, contact our dedicated support desk

We use a self-service web application called Remedy on Demand (RoD) which allows you to create a support ticket for the NPEx Team.

The easiest way to contact the support desk.

Alternatively, call THIS Service Desk on 01422 222600

Latest News

Available on www.npex.nhs.uk (link provided in NPEx)

NPEx Newsletter published every 2-3 months containing:• Latest news• New subscribers• New live laboratories• New features• User stories• And more…!

Newsletter is published on www.npex.nhs.uk and also sent out by email to the main NPEx contact(s) at every laboratory

We are also on Twitter: @thisnhsnpex

http://www.npex.nhs.uk/http://www.npex.nhs.uk/

Quarterly WebEx

We host a quarterly WebEx session – these are user focussed and everyone is welcome to attend.

Usually give users a chance to ask any queries, questions or concerns that may arise during your use of NPEx. Additionally, this session is a great opportunity to participate in an open forum with other NPExusers and the NPEx Team to hold vital discussions and provide feedback.

Topics covered alter each session and are published beforehand, recent topics include;• Upcoming User Group discussions• General Q&A of NPEx• New feature demonstrations

Topics covered are not exhaustive and if you are interested in bringing a topic to the discussion, you are more than welcome to.

Annual User Group

NPEx host an annual User Group – representatives from all laboratories are welcome to attend

Consists of talks and workshops over the course of a day related to NPEx and digital pathology reporting, topic include:

• Service enhancements• New adopter stories• End-user Case Studies• National/Regional Pathology Drivers• Workshops

If you want to present a process or workflow that has been enabled by NPEx that you think would be beneficial for other laboratories, please contact us to discuss.