CC-UC-02500 - Primary Health Care: Basic Flow - Client Sent for a Blood Test

Actors

  • Client/Client caregiver
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Medical Doctor (MD)/Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Pre-conditions

  • The client is covered under provincial/territorial health care insurance.
  • The client is on the clinic roster.
Step Description Data elements collected Result
1 MD/NP addresses the health concern.
  • Health concern(s)
  • Health Concern Reporting Source
  • Health Concern Evidence (if applicable)
  • Health Concern Severity (if assessed)
  • Health Concern Date of Onset (if known)
  • Health Concern Date of Diagnosis (if diagnosed/confirmed)
  • Health Concern Clinical Status
  • Health Concern Category
  • Health Concern Verification Status
The health concern is addressed and recorded in the client's medical record.
2 MD/NP provides the client with a paper laboratory requisition.
  • Service Request Identifier
  • Service Request Category
  • Service Request Name
  • Service Request Reason
  • Service Request Intent
  • Service Request Status
  • Service Request Urgency (if applicable)
  • Service Request Timing (if applicable)
  • Service Request Additional Instructions (if applicable)
  • Service Requester
  • Service Request Date and Time Authored On
  • Service Request Communication Method
  • Service Request Supporting Documentation (if applicable)
  • Service Request Performer (if specified)
  • Service Request Performer Type (if specified)
  • Document Date and Time
  • Document Status
  • Document Principal Author
  • Document Type
  • Document Author Role
  • Document Recipient
  • Document Content
A paper laboratory requisition is provided to the client and recorded in the client's medical record. CC-UC-02501 Electronic laboratory requisition.
3 This use case ends. Not applicable Not applicable

Post-conditions

  • The health concern is addressed.
  • The client receives a paper laboratory requisition.
  • The client's medical record is updated.

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How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. CC-UC-02500 - Primary Health Care: Basic Flow - Client Sent for a Blood Test. Accessed November 02, 2026.