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Procedures On Outsourcing

The document outlines procedures for referral and outsourcing of examinations to other licensed clinical laboratories. It discusses turnaround times, reporting of results and interpretations, communication of critical values, policies for dealing with problematic specimens, and direct reporting of results to patients. Referral laboratories must publish expected turnaround intervals, communicate delays, indicate the performing laboratory on reports, and include relevant clinical information. They must also promptly respond to inquiries, provide consulting services, and have policies for corrected reports and direct patient reporting.

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Procedures On Outsourcing

The document outlines procedures for referral and outsourcing of examinations to other licensed clinical laboratories. It discusses turnaround times, reporting of results and interpretations, communication of critical values, policies for dealing with problematic specimens, and direct reporting of results to patients. Referral laboratories must publish expected turnaround intervals, communicate delays, indicate the performing laboratory on reports, and include relevant clinical information. They must also promptly respond to inquiries, provide consulting services, and have policies for corrected reports and direct patient reporting.

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582-B Lim Building, Quirino Avenue, Davao City

Tel. No. (082) 221-4929

PROCEDURES ON REFERRAL AND OUTSOURCING OF EXAMINATION

TO OTHER DOH LICENSED CLINICAL LABORATORY

1. Turnaround Time

Although the needs of an individual referring laboratory may vary, the expected
interval from receipt of specimen to reporting of results should be published. Unanticipated
delays in reporting results should be communicated to the referring laboratory.

REPORTING OF RESULTS AND INTERPRETATIONS

1. Automated data communication systems may be required to some clients while others may
need sophisticated reporting method. Referral laboratory reports should indicate the name of
the referring laboratory and the name and address of the laboratory where the tests are actually
carried out, whether the reports are charted directly or recopied.

2. Reports, whether written, printed, electronic or verbal, should include age, sex, adjusted
reference ranges and/or other therapeutic or diagnostic reference ranges where possible.

3. Critically (imminently life threatening) values should be immediately communicated to the


referring laboratory. Other unexpected or unusual results should be communicated in a timely
fashion in the context of the clinical findings.
4. The referral laboratory should respond promptly to inquiries concerning the results.

5. The referral laboratory should also provide the client with expert consulting service if necessary.

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Prepared by: Quincy Rae G. Reyes, RMT


582-B Lim Building, Quirino Avenue, Davao City
Tel. No. (082) 221-4929

PROCEDURES ON REFERRAL AND OUTSOURCING OF EXAMINATION

TO OTHER DOH LICENSED CLINICAL LABORATORY

6. The referral laboratory should also provide the client with its written policies for dealing with
inappropriate/compromised specimens.

7. The referral laboratory must have a policy concerning corrected and amended reports.

8. The referral laboratory should have a written policy concerning direct reporting of results to
patients with cites as appropriate, any local, or national regulations which may be applicable.
The policy should be provided to the referring laboratory.

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Prepared by: Quincy Rae G. Reyes, RMT

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