We are under huge pressure to get turnround times down to a maximum of 1
hour, which I feel is at the limit that Biochem can achieve, if blood is
to be clotted, spun and analysed. The achieve this we have streamlined
various stages:
- A&E work is sent up to the lab using RED plastic bags, so that it is
easily spotted
- Biochem samples from A&E are collected into different sized (smaller)
tubes so that they are easily spotted in the laboratory
- We are piloting a specific A&E request form which has 3 sections
- tick boxes for tests which we will turn round in 60 minutes (UE, LFT,
FBC, clotting etc, salicylate, p'cetamol)
- tick boxes for tests which we will endeavour to turn round in 60
minutes but cannot guarantee (trop T, HCG)
- space for other tests which will not be turned round stat (TFTs, B12,
folate etc)
This seems to have been successful in reducing turnround, speeding up
the crucial process of getting the sample identified in reception and
fast-tracked to the analyser.
Cathryn Corns
Head of Biochemistry
Southend Hospital
01702 435555 ext 4058
-----Original Message-----
From: Mohammad Al-Jubouri [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 26 September 2003 15:22
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: A/E samples TAT
Dear All
What would be a reasonable turn around times for A/E
samples collected in plain gel tubes for common
analytes? Is there any chance of prioritisation of
such samples by laboratory staff based on clinical
details (assuming that all requests carry accurate and
legible clinical details)?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Mohammad
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Dr. M A Al-Jubouri
Consultant Chemical Pathologist
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