Enrollment

You must first enroll in the Health Commerce System to gain access to online submissions and reports.

Each user must have their own account

1. Access the HCS
2. Select ‘Create an HCS Account’ and follow the instructions  
3. Request access to the CLIMS application by:
   • If you are from a licensed clinical laboratory or county health department 
     • Contact your HCS Coordinator to assign you to the appropriate Wadsworth results coordinator and/or Remote Order Entry.  
     • If you do not know who your HCS Coordinator is, contact the Commerce Accounts Management Unit (CAMU) at 866-529-1890, option 1 (M-F 8:00AM – 4:45PM)
   • All other users 
     • ​Complete and sign the CLIMS Request Form DOH-4250 and email it to clims@health.ny.gov or fax it to (518)-474-8140

If you have any questions regarding enrollment, the submission process, or accessing electronic reports, refer to the Help and Frequently Asked Questions.

1. Request access to the CLIMS application by:
   • If you are from a licensed clinical laboratory or county health department 
     • Contact your HCS Coordinator to assign you to the appropriate Facility Results and/or Remote Order Entry roles.  
     • If you do not know who your HCS Coordinator is, contact the Commerce Accounts Management Unit (CAMU) at 866-529-1890, option 1 (M-F 8:00AM – 4:45PM)
   • All other users 
     • ​Complete and sign the CLIMS Request Form DOH-4250 and email it to clims@health.ny.gov or fax it to (518)-474-8140

If you have any questions regarding enrollment, the submission process, or accessing electronic reports, refer to the Help and Frequently Asked Questions.

You are already enrolled. Now you may Request Tests and Access Reports online using your web browser through CLIMS Remote Order Entry.

Follow the instructions at the bottom of the Request Tests page.