When you say a single number - do you mean the same number for chemistry & haematology - or one number in haematology for all tests they do?
If the first we have solved this for GP samples by having a roll of pre-printed barcodes for the sample request form with the label saying something like 2103 2001
(day no. 21st march & spec No - ward order entry = 0->, form entry = 2000 ->). The number can then be booked in the computer as chemistry 2103:C2001 or haematology 2103:H2001
TIM
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Prof. T. Reynolds,
Clinical Chemistry Dept,
Queens Hospital,
Belvedere Rd.,
Burton-on-Trent,
STAFFS,
DE13 0RB.
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Tel: +44 (0)1283 511511 ext. 4035
Fax: +44 (0)1283 593064
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From: c=GB;a=NHS;p=NHS NATIONAL INT;dda:RFC-822=acb-clin-chem-gen-request(a)mailbase.ac.uk;
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 2:07 PM
To: c=GB;a=NHS;p=NHS NATIONAL INT;dda:RFC-822=acb-clin-chem-gen(a)mailbase.ac.uk;
Subject: Combined Sample Reception
We are moving to a combined Clinical Chemistry/Haematology/Immunology sample reception/processing area (with Telepath 2000). The main problem is, shall I say, a 'conservative' attitude from the Haematology department. A specific hold-up relates to using a single laboratory number for these departments. If anyone is currently using a single number successfully I would appreciate some advice in order to overcome some of the Haematological objections we are getting
Many thanks
Huw Griffiths
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
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Huw Griffiths
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