diff --git a/frontend/cypress/e2e/dashboard.cy.js b/frontend/cypress/e2e/dashboard.cy.js
index 9612f2b30a..350b97956f 100644
--- a/frontend/cypress/e2e/dashboard.cy.js
+++ b/frontend/cypress/e2e/dashboard.cy.js
@@ -1,85 +1,93 @@
 import LoginPage from "../pages/LoginPage";
+import DashBoardPage from "../pages/DashBoard";
 
 let homePage = null;
 let loginPage = null;
 let dashboard = null;
 
-before("login", () => {
+before(() => {
   loginPage = new LoginPage();
   loginPage.visit();
-});
 
-describe("Pathology Dashboard", function () {
-  it("User  Visits Pathology Dashboard", function () {
-    homePage = loginPage.goToHomePage();
-    dashboard = homePage.goToPathologyDashboard();
+  dashboard = new DashBoardPage();
+  homePage = loginPage.goToHomePage();
 
-    dashboard.checkForHeader("Pathology");
-  });
+  cy.fixture("Order").as("dashBData");
+});
 
-  it("User adds a new Pathology order", function () {
-    homePage.goToOrderPage();
-    dashboard.addOrder("Histopathology");
+describe("Dashboard for the Home Page", function () {
+  it("User clicks search bar", function () {
+    dashboard.homeSearchBar();
   });
-  it("Check For Order", () => {
-    homePage.goToPathologyDashboard();
-    dashboard.checkForHeader("Pathology");
 
-    cy.fixture("DashBoard").then((order) => {
-      dashboard.validatePreStatus(order.labNo);
+  it("User types the patient to search and closes it", function () {
+    cy.fixture("Order").then((dashBData) => {
+      dashboard.searchBarInput(dashBData.searchName);
     });
+    dashboard.homeSearchBar();
   });
 
-  it("Change The Status of Order and save it", () => {
-    dashboard.changeStatus("Completed");
-    dashboard.enterDetails();
-    dashboard.saveOrder();
+  it("User interacts with the notifications icon", function () {
+    dashboard.notificationIcon();
+    dashboard.notificationIconClose();
   });
 
-  it("Validate the Status of Order", () => {
-    cy.fixture("DashBoard").then((order) => {
-      //  dashboard.validateOrderStatus(order.labNo, 4);
+  it("User interacts with the user icon", function () {
+    dashboard.userIcon();
+    cy.fixture("Order").then((dashBData) => {
+      dashboard.userSelectsEng(dashBData.engLang);
     });
+    dashboard.userIcon();
   });
 });
 
-describe("ImmunoChemistry Dashboard", function () {
-  it("User  Visits ImmunoChemistry Dashboard", function () {
-    homePage = loginPage.goToHomePage();
-    dashboard = homePage.goToImmunoChemistryDashboard();
-    dashboard.checkForHeader("Immunohistochemistry");
-
-    //  cy.fixture("DashBoard").then((order) => {
-    //     dashboard.validatePreStatus(order.labNo);
-
-    //     });
+describe("Pathology Dashboard", function () {
+  it("User  Visits the Dashboard", function () {
+    dashboard = homePage.goToPathology();
   });
 
-  it("User adds a new ImmunioChemistry order", function () {
-    homePage.goToOrderPage();
-    dashboard.addOrder("Immunohistochemistry");
+  it("User checks filters, selects cases and items per page", function () {
+    dashboard.checkFilters();
+    cy.fixture("Order").then((dashBData) => {
+      dashboard.selectCases(dashBData.myCases);
+      dashboard.enterLabNumber(dashBData.labNumb);
+      dashboard.pageItems(dashBData.itemsPerPage);
+    });
   });
+});
 
-  it("Check For Order", () => {
-    homePage.goToImmunoChemistryDashboard();
-
-    dashboard.checkForHeader("Immunohistochemistry");
+describe("Immunohistochemistry Dashboard", function () {
+  it("User  Visits the Dashboard", function () {
+    dashboard = homePage.goToImmunoChemistryDashboard();
+  });
 
-    cy.fixture("DashBoard").then((order) => {
-      dashboard.validatePreStatus(order.labNo);
+  it("User checks filters, selects cases and items per page", function () {
+    dashboard.checkFilters();
+    cy.fixture("Order").then((dashBData) => {
+      dashboard.selectCompletedCases(dashBData.myCases2);
+      dashboard.enterLabNumber(dashBData.labNumb);
+      dashboard.pageItems(dashBData.itemsPerPage);
     });
   });
+});
 
-  it("Change The Status of Order and save it", () => {
-    dashboard.changeStatus("Completed");
-    dashboard.selectPathologist("ELIS,Open");
-    dashboard.saveOrder();
+describe("Cytology Dashboard", function () {
+  it("User  Visits the Dashboard", function () {
+    dashboard = homePage.goToCytology();
   });
 
-  it("Validate the Status of Order", () => {
-    cy.fixture("DashBoard").then((order) => {
-      //TO DO : needs to be properly re-writen with proper selector
-      //dashboard.validateOrderStatus(order.labNo, 3);
+  it("User checks filters, selects cases and items per page", function () {
+    dashboard.checkFilters();
+    cy.fixture("Order").then((dashBData) => {
+      dashboard.selectScreeningCases(dashBData.myCases3);
+      dashboard.enterLabNumber(dashBData.labNumb);
+      dashboard.pageItems(dashBData.itemsPerPage);
     });
   });
 });
+
+describe("Back to home page", function () {
+  it("User navigates back to home page", function () {
+    dashboard = homePage.backToHomePage();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/cypress/fixtures/Order.json b/frontend/cypress/fixtures/Order.json
index 05213a9d4e..f10b1a005a 100644
--- a/frontend/cypress/fixtures/Order.json
+++ b/frontend/cypress/fixtures/Order.json
@@ -10,5 +10,12 @@
     "lastName": "Prime"
   },
   "labNo": "",
-  "invalidLabNo": "DEV0124000000000000"
+  "invalidLabNo": "DEV0124000000000000",
+  "labNumb": "REG-00000123",
+  "myCases": "Grossing",
+  "myCases2": "Completed",
+  "myCases3": "Screening",
+  "itemsPerPage": "30",
+  "searchName": "Smith",
+  "engLang": "English"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/cypress/pages/DashBoard.js b/frontend/cypress/pages/DashBoard.js
index 4ebee5f489..a21bc8e17d 100644
--- a/frontend/cypress/pages/DashBoard.js
+++ b/frontend/cypress/pages/DashBoard.js
@@ -1,81 +1,58 @@
 class DashBoardPage {
-  addOrder(Program) {
-    cy.fixture("Order").then((order) => {
-      cy.get(
-        ":nth-child(2) > .cds--radio-button__label > .cds--radio-button__appearance",
-      ).click();
-      cy.get("#local_search").click();
-      cy.get(
-        "tbody > :nth-child(1) > :nth-child(1) > .cds--radio-button-wrapper > .cds--radio-button__label > .cds--radio-button__appearance",
-      ).click();
-      cy.get(".forwardButton").click();
-      cy.get("#additionalQuestionsSelect").select(Program);
-      cy.get(".forwardButton").click();
-      cy.get("#sampleId_0").select("Serum");
-      cy.get(
-        ".testPanels > .cds--col > :nth-child(5) > .cds--checkbox-label",
-      ).click();
-      cy.get(".forwardButton").click();
-      cy.get(
-        ":nth-child(2) > :nth-child(1) > :nth-child(2) > .cds--link",
-      ).click();
-      cy.wait(1000);
+  constructor() {}
 
-      cy.get("#labNo")
-        .invoke("val")
-        .then((labNoValue) => {
-          if (labNoValue) {
-            const data = { labNo: labNoValue };
-            cy.writeFile("cypress/fixtures/DashBoard.json", data);
-          } else {
-            cy.log("labNoValue is empty or undefined");
-          }
-        });
+  homeSearchBar() {
+    cy.get('[data-cy="header-global-action-search"]').click();
+  }
+  searchBarInput(inputName) {
+    cy.get("#searchItem").type(inputName);
+  }
 
-      cy.get("#siteName").type(order.siteName);
-      cy.get("#requesterFirstName").type(order.requester.firstName);
-      cy.get("#requesterLastName").type(order.requester.firstName);
-      cy.get(".forwardButton").should("be.visible").click();
-    });
+  searchBarClose() {
+    cy.get('[data-cy="header-global-action-search"]').click();
   }
 
-  checkForHeader(title) {
-    cy.get("section > h3").should("have.text", title);
+  notificationIcon() {
+    cy.get('[data-cy="header-global-action-notifications"]').click();
   }
 
-  enterDetails() {
-    cy.get(
-      ":nth-child(14) > .gridBoundary > :nth-child(1) > .cds--form-item > .cds--text-area__wrapper > .cds--text-area",
-    ).type("Test");
-    cy.get(
-      ":nth-child(2) > .cds--form-item > .cds--text-area__wrapper > .cds--text-area",
-    ).type("Test");
+  notificationIconClose() {
+    cy.get("#close-slide-over").click();
   }
 
-  validateOrderStatus(orderNumber, childIndex) {
-    cy.get(":nth-child(2) > .cds--link").click();
-    cy.get(":nth-child(1) > .tile-value").should("have.text", "0");
-    cy.get(`:nth-child(${childIndex}) > .tile-value`).should("have.text", "1");
-    cy.get("#statusFilter").select("Completed");
-    cy.get("tbody > tr > :nth-child(4)").should("have.text", "John");
+  userIcon() {
+    cy.get('[data-cy="header-global-action-user"]').click();
   }
 
-  validatePreStatus(order) {
-    cy.get(":nth-child(1) > .tile-value").should("have.text", "1");
-    cy.get("tbody > tr > :nth-child(4)").should("have.text", "John");
-    cy.get("tbody > tr > :nth-child(6)").click();
+  userSelectsEng(engLang) {
+    cy.get("#selector").select(engLang);
   }
 
-  saveOrder() {
-    cy.get("#pathology_save2").click();
+  userClosesIcon() {
+    cy.get('[data-cy="header-global-action-user"]').click();
   }
 
-  changeStatus(status) {
-    cy.get("#status").select(status);
+  checkFilters() {
+    cy.get("#filterMyCases").check({ force: true });
+  }
+
+  selectCases(myCases) {
+    cy.get("#statusFilter").select(myCases);
+  }
+
+  selectCompletedCases(myCases2) {
+    cy.get("#statusFilter").select(myCases2);
+  }
+
+  selectScreeningCases(myCases3) {
+    cy.get("#statusFilter").select(myCases3);
+  }
+  enterLabNumber(labNumb) {
+    cy.get("#search-input-41").should("be.visible").type(labNumb);
   }
 
-  selectPathologist(pathologist) {
-    cy.get("#assignedPathologist").select(pathologist);
+  pageItems(itemsPerPage) {
+    cy.get("#cds-pagination-select-id-59").select(itemsPerPage);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/cypress/pages/HomePage.js b/frontend/cypress/pages/HomePage.js
index 4d14e744a9..637170674f 100755
--- a/frontend/cypress/pages/HomePage.js
+++ b/frontend/cypress/pages/HomePage.js
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ class HomePage {
     return new StudyReportPage();
   }
 
-  goToPathologyDashboard() {
+  goToPathology() {
     this.openNavigationMenu();
     cy.get("#menu_pathology").click(); // Changed from menu_pathology_dropdown
     return new DashBoardPage();
@@ -192,6 +192,12 @@ class HomePage {
     return new DashBoardPage();
   }
 
+  goToCytology() {
+    this.openNavigationMenu();
+    cy.get("#menu_cytology").click();
+    return new DashBoardPage();
+  }
+
   goToAdminPage() {
     this.openNavigationMenu();
     cy.get("#menu_administration").click();
@@ -244,6 +250,11 @@ class HomePage {
   selectDelayedTurnAround() {
     cy.contains("a.cds--link", "Delayed Turn Around").click();
   }
+  //This takes you from any page back to the home page
+  backToHomePage() {
+    this.openNavigationMenu();
+    cy.get("#menu_home").click();
+  }
 }
 
 export default HomePage;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/Header.js b/frontend/src/components/layout/Header.js
index a345dc8f43..8fb0a8c556 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/Header.js
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/Header.js
@@ -452,6 +452,7 @@ function OEHeader(props) {
                         <HeaderGlobalAction
                           aria-label="Search"
                           onClick={handleSearch}
+                          data-cy="header-global-action-search"
                         >
                           {!searchBar ? (
                             <Search size={20} />
@@ -462,6 +463,7 @@ function OEHeader(props) {
                         <HeaderGlobalAction
                           aria-label="Notifications"
                           onClick={toggleSlideOver}
+                          data-cy="header-global-action-notifications"
                         >
                           <div
                             style={{
@@ -502,6 +504,7 @@ function OEHeader(props) {
                       aria-label={panelSwitchLabel()}
                       onClick={clickPanelSwitch}
                       ref={userSwitchRef}
+                      data-cy="header-global-action-user"
                     >
                       {panelSwitchIcon()}
                     </HeaderGlobalAction>