Unidentified patients Patients who cannot be identified (unconscious) are provided with a unique PCN. Gender of the patient should also be provided.Once patient identity is LIS and hospital records will be merged/updated accordingly. b) Mandatory Criteria for Request Form completion. Request form MUST match details provided on specimen and should be labelled with Patient Forename & Surname (essential) and Date of birth and/or SUH PCN or Full address* *Address is only accepted when Surname, Forename DOB is provided and All sections of request form should be completed and must be legible. Relevant clinical details and sample type must be provided. Collect Date and Time required for Antibiotic assays, Molecular Serology Invesigations PCR, Viral Load and Genotype (Refer to specific – Microbiology/Serology and Histology acceptance criteria in this manual ) Some referral/specialized require a completed consent form, refer to individual laboratory department sections of this manual or applicable laboratory for guidance Specimens will not be processed where required consent form is not provided. Specimens may be processed upon provision of this information within a reasonable timeframe at discretion of individual laboratory. Specimens with request forms that are not completed properly will not be processed. Please note the following also when completing Request forms All copies of request form should be completed Addressograph may be used Please Use the appropriate request form: -Blue Request form used for routine Blood sciences analysis (Biochemistry/Haematology/Serology) -Red Request form used for urgent on call analysis (Biochemistry/Haematology/Microbiology) -Red (Blood Transfusion) Blood Transfusion request form
Unidentified patients Patients who cannot be identified (unconscious) are provided with a unique PCN. Gender of the patient should also be provided.Once patient identity is LIS and hospital records will be merged/updated accordingly. b) Mandatory Criteria for Request Form completion. Request form MUST match details provided on specimen and should be labelled with Patient Forename & Surname (essential) and Date of birth and/or SUH PCN or Full address* *Address is only accepted when Surname, Forename and DOB is provided All sections of request form should be completed and must be legible. Relevant clinical details and sample type must be provided. Collect Date and Time required for Antibiotic assays, Molecular Serology Invesigations – PCR, Viral Load and Genotype (Refer to specific Microbiology/Serology and Histology acceptance criteria in this manual ) Some referral/specialized require a completed consent form, refer to individual laboratory department sections of this manual or applicable laboratory for guidance Specimens will not be processed where required consent form is not provided. Specimens may be processed upon provision of this information within a reasonable timeframe at discretion of individual laboratory. Specimens with request forms that are not completed properly will not be processed. Please note the following also when completing Request forms All copies of request form should be completed Addressograph may be used Please Use the appropriate request form: -Blue Request form used for routine Blood sciences analysis (Biochemistry/Haematology/Serology) -Red Request form used for urgent on call analysis (Biochemistry/Haematology/Microbiology) -Red Blood Transfusion request form (Blood Transfusion)
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