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Online Test Request/Reporting

Join the thousands of labs already registered online! 

Enrollment Get started by creating a Health Commerce System (HCS) account and requesting access to the Wadsworth Center Laboratory Information Management System (CLIMS).

 

Test Catalog Search the database of tests offered by the Wadsworth Center.

 

Request Tests Step-by-step instructions on how to securely submit patient information through the online test request process.

 

Access Reports   Instructions on how to access your reports electronically as soon as they become available.

 

Packaging and Shipping   Guidelines and resources to safely and properly pack and ship specimens to the Wadsworth Center.

 

Help and Frequently Asked Questions   If you have any questions regarding enrollment, the submission process, or accessing electronic reports, refer to this page or email outreachsupport@health.ny.gov

 

Why request tests and access reports online?

  • Safely and securely request tests and view reports
  • Reduce data entry time and automated error validation compared to paper submission
  • Automatically connect information from the Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS) to CLIMS
  • Ensure reports will not get lost and they can be accessed 24/7 
  • Notification alerts if lab approval is needed for a test
  • Track specimens’ status online, without the need to call
  • Required fields are indicated with an asterisk* and validation errors displayed to simplify the process
  • Results are available immediately after testing is completed, no need to wait for the paper mail
  • Optional email notifications when reports are posted