The Referral Group Types preference is used to record a list of referral group types in the system. These are found when adding a new lab referral. The choice of values are selected using an autocomplete or dropdown list.


The table of Referral Group Types will display the code, name, and status for the referral group type.
When adding or editing a referral group type, users are presented with the below form to complete. Always press Save in the bottom right-hand corner of the browser after adding or editing a referral group type.

A unique code for the referral group type. This can be the same as the name but must be unique throughout the entire system.
A name for the referral group type. It is advisable to keep this unique.
A checkbox to activate/deactivate an entry. If the preference is not active, it will not be selectable in any drop-down lists.