How to Reduce Lab Result Delivery Time with Automated Workflows

n8n monitors email for lab results, updates Google Sheets, and notifies patients via SMS.

• n8n installed.

• Gmail account with IMAP and API access.

• Google Sheets with API credentials.

• Twilio account with SMS capability.

1. Prepare n8n Environment

• Navigate to http://localhost:5678 and log in.
• Click “Workflows,” then “+ New,” and name it (e.g., “Lab Results”). Click “+” to start.

2. Trigger Node: Gmail

Node: Gmail

Settings:

• Credentials: Gmail API key
• Resource: Email
• Operation: Trigger on New Email
• Filter: From lab@example.com

Output: Result data (e.g., {{ $json.text }}).

3. Update Node: Google Sheets

Node: Google Sheets

Settings:

• Credentials: Google API key
• Operation: Append
• Sheet ID: Patient records sheet ID
• Data: {{ $node["Gmail"].json.text }}

Output: Record updated.

4. Notify Node: Twilio

Node: Twilio

Settings:

• Credentials: Twilio API key
• To: Patient phone from {{ $node["Gmail"].json.text }}
• Message: Your lab results are ready. Check your portal.

Output: SMS sent.

• Flow: Gmail (trigger) → Google Sheets (update) → Twilio (notify).

• Execution: ~12 seconds.

• Speeds up result delivery by ~90%.

• Ensures accurate record-keeping.

• Enhances patient trust.

• Gmail Fail: Check filter settings.

• Sheets Issues: Verify sheet ID.

   

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