A method is provided for receiving an order for a laboratory test of a
biological specimen for a patient utilizing a computer network including
a client computer and a central computer. The method includes
facilitating a connection between the client computer and the central
computer. A laboratory test request is received at the central computer
from the client computer. Patient, billing, and diagnosis information
corresponding to the requested laboratory test is also received at the
central computer from the client computer. Information is transmitted
from the central computer to the client computer for generating a test
requisition and a label for use with the biological specimen.