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Abnormal lab results & critical action values
Questionnaire/history:
Date of birth confirmed?
Result reported by (name/lab)?
Abnormal result(s)?
Other results?
Previous results?
Abnormality acute or chronic?
Time when blood was taken?
Time when blood was received?
Sign(s) of pre-analytic error?
Clinical details?
Telephone number(s) of patient?
Reference(s):
The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPATH)
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI)
NHS North West London Pathology: Abnormal blood test results
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