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Phlebotomy Procedure
Reporting Laboratory Results
| Numerical Order | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 Reports | Identification of patient, patient location, and physician |
| 2 Reports | Date and time of specimen collection |
| 3 Reports | Description, source of specimen, and labelled precautions |
| 4 Reports | Date and hour when the procedures were completed |
| 5 Reports | Authorization, electronically or manually, by laboratory personnel performing the procedure |
| 6 Reports | Consistency in format with copies for the laboratory and the patient's medical record |
| 7 Reports | Clear instructions about interpretation or special comments |
| 8 Reports | Logical location in patient's medical record for reference laboratory reports |
| 9 Reports | Sequential order of multiple results on single specimens |
| 10 Reports | Listing of reference ranges or normal and abnormal/critical values |
| 11 Reports | Availability of laboratory charges and procedural codes for billing, coding, and other tasks |