You have to remember that most people are functionally illiterate (including doctors) - which means that they read as well as David Blunkett can.
Even if your request forms had a large neon sign with RTFM flashing they still wouldn't read the instructions.
:-)
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From: c=GB;a=NHS;p=NHS NATIONAL
INT;dda:RFC-822=ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK;
Sent: 19 November 2001 12:51
To: c=GB;a=NHS;p=NHS NATIONAL
INT;dda:RFC-822=ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK;
Subject: Laboratory request forms.
My original posting has not been interpreted as I expected. I agree entirely
with most of the replies which deal with further tests to be performed on
the original sample. The number of this type of request has increased
dramatically over the last few years and we have no problem dealing with
such requests. However the original question referred to additional requests
on the original form - Tests that are performed in different departments or
sent to another laboratory for analysis eg.E&U and TFT. At present TFT's are
analysed on a different site. The request form clearly states what samples
are required, surely it is not too much to ask for proper samples and forms
for each request otherwise why have any criteria at all for requesting?
Tom Hayes
Clinical Chemistry Department
Belfast City Hospital Trust
Tel. 028 9032 9241 Ext.2615
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