LSUHSC-Shreveport Pathology Outreach Services Policies and Procedures

LSUHSC Pathology Outreach Services

Policies and Procedures

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Policies and procedures for Pathology Outreach Services are listed and available on-line to ensure easy access to testing personnel. In the event of a computer outage the information is also available in hard copy at the following locations:

LSUHSC Pathology Central Receiving
LSUHSC Pathology Outreach Director's Office

Should you not find or need assistance in locating the appropriate policy or procedure to utilize, please contact our Pathology Outreach Director for assistance at 318-675-8481 or 318-675-5700.

Policies and Procedure Manuals

Note: Outreach specimens are handled in a manner consistent with that of LSUHSC specimens. The following policies and procedures are established to clarify any differences (where applicable) or areas that have raised specific questions in the past (as a part of quality improvement communication).

General Information

Central Receiving

Client Information / Forms

General Information

Destination Abbreviations

Error Detection and Correction Policy

Infection Control

Introduction To Outreach

Preferred Facility Testing

Quality Assurance

Review of Outreach Procedure Manual

Staffing Requirements for Outreach

Test Availability & Pricing

Training and Competency

Turn-Around-Time Policy

Central Receiving

Central Receiving Policy

Central Receiving Sign - Anatomic Pathology

Central Receiving Sign - Cytogenetics

Central Receiving Sign - Molecular Pathology

Central Receiving Sign - Other Laboratories

Central Receiving Sign - Virology

Client Information / Forms

Client Information Form

Non-LSUHSC Patient - Employee Registration Form

Self-Pay Laboratory Form

Semen Analysis - Patient Information Form

Semen Analysis - Patient Instructions

Suppy Request Form

Communication

Communication Policy

Delay In Testing Notification

Pathology Communication Form

Reporting Critical-Non-Critical Results

Computer

Computer - Accessioning Procedure - CoPath

Computer - Checking Faxing Status - CoPath & Misys

Computer - Crediting Policy

Computer - Location Codes - Misys

Computer - Reports to Customers - Misys

Computer - Status & Memos - CoPath

Courier

Courier Service Qualification Form

Specimens

Blood Collection - Tube Draw Order Posting

Shipping Information

Specimen Rejection - Waiver Policy

Specimen Rejection Log Form

Specimen Waiver Form

Specimen Transport Competency Form

Retired policies and procedures are maintained in the LSUHSC Pathology Services Outreach Director's Office for a minimum of 2 years. Notification of retirement as well as implementation of new policies and procedures are typically performed via e-mail notification to the appropriate laboratory manager. Each manager is responsible for updating their personnel of the changes or arranging training via the Outreach Director. Training is performed via one of the following mechanisms:

Supervisory personnel or their designee train all employees directly.
Information relayed via staff meetings in each area with signed attendance sheets.

NOTE: Retired policies and procedures are available upon request.