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# How Do I Track Which Exams or Lab Results Are Still Pending?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/how-do-i-track-which-exams-or-lab-results-are-still-pending/
- Published: 2026-10-01T16:57:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T16:57:07.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

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# How Do I Track Which Exams or Lab Results Are Still Pending?

You track pending results by giving every ordered exam a status field that updates as results come back, visible in a single dashboard instead of checking individual patient files. On **Jestor**, this runs through a **Kanban** tracking exam orders by status.

Checking the status of a pending lab result by opening each patient's file individually doesn't scale once a practice has more than a handful of tests outstanding at once.

## What checking files individually costs

- Time spent opening individual patient files just to check result status
- No single view showing every exam still awaiting results
- Delayed follow-up when a result has come back but no one has noticed
- Difficulty prioritizing which pending results need the most urgent follow-up

## How tracking pending exam results works

- Every ordered exam carries a **status** field: ordered, pending, received
- A dashboard groups exams by current status across every patient
- Staff see pending results without opening files one at a time
- Results sitting too long without follow-up can be flagged automatically

## Why Jestor fits this use case

- The dashboard removes the need to check individual patient files manually
- Consolidated visibility covers every pending exam in one place
- Flagging overdue results makes follow-up gaps visible before they matter
- This scales from a small practice to a clinic ordering many exams daily

| Checking files individually | Dashboard of exam status         |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| Requires opening each file  | Visible in one consolidated view |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can results be marked received directly in the patient's record?** Yes, marking a result received updates the status and attaches the document. More at [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

**Does this notify the doctor automatically when a result comes in?** Yes, when configured as part of the automation.

**Can I see all pending exams for a specific doctor?** Yes, filtered by doctor in the dashboard view.

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