You want a test sent where?! Part 2

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You want a test sent where?! Part 2

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Many laboratories must deal with outpatient physicians sending tests to the lab that must be sent out to non-approved reference labs. Sometimes instead of sending a tube of blood, they send the patient to the lab for collection. These are challenging issues and in this video we explore a regulatory issue that my help laboratories justify not sending outpatient non-approved reference tests.

Andrew Fletcher

As the former medical director of ARUP Consultative Services, Dr. Andrew Fletcher is focused on laboratory stewardship, laboratory efficiency, and outreach growth. He has experience in leading quality initiatives that enhance organizations’ safety and value and has helped develop laboratory stewardship programs throughout the U.S. Dr. Fletcher has received numerous awards for quality and utilization, including research grants for blood utilization and is the recipient of the 2021 ASCP Choosing Wisely Award.

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