Elements of Turnaround Time
ordering, specimen collection, transportation, processing, analysis, and reporting
How to Handle Thermolabile Specimen
depending on test
regulate temp
Steps of centrifuging
pre-centrifuging, centrifuging, post-centrifuging
How to aliquot
empty tube adjacent to specimen tube
use disposable pipette transfer serum from specimen tube to aliquot tube
label specimen
info to include on lab requisition form
name
date
type of test
provider name
ICD-10-CM CODE
phleb inital/time
specimen delivery methods
hand delivery
pneumatic tube system
automated carrier