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OUTSOURCING OF TESTS

HTAA, KUANTAN this laboratory. Refer to Table 2 : List of Tests to Referral Laboratories (page : 38).
The Pathology Department will be outsourcing certain tests which are not offered by

For outsourcing of tests, the following procedures must be followed :

Use an appropriate request form.
i.
ii. Request form must be completed with required information.
iii. The specimens together with the completely filled request form need to be
sent to the reception counter/respective unit (if necessary).
iv. Some of the tests (e.g. Primary Immunodeficiency screening) may required
appointment. The requesting doctor shall arrange for appointment with respective
refferal laboratory and inform Pathology department (respective laboratory).
v. Transportation of specimen to the referral laboratory and handling of the results/
reports will be managed by the Pathology department.
vi. Transportation of the specimen to the referral laboratory is scheduled once per
week. If sample have to be send to referral laboratory urgently on the day which
is not in the schedule, requester must arrange the transportation to the required
location.
vii. Pathology department has the right to reject a request if the above requirements
are not fulfilled.

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