CC-UC-02603 - Transport Specimen for Analysis

Actors

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Laboratory Courier

Pre-conditions

• The specimen has been retrieved from the patient.
• The laboratory has been notified that specimens are ready for transport.

Step	Description	Data elements collected	Result
1	The registered nurse ( RN ) completes a quality assurance checklist for the specimen and approves for laboratory processing. The quality assurance check may include, but is not limited to validation of medical requisition number, client health card etc.).	Service Request Identifier Person Identifier Type Person Identifier Value Specimen Identifier Specimen Status Specimen Lifecycle Stage Specimen Processing Status Date and Time Specimen Condition Document Date and Time Document Status Document Principal Author Document Type Document Content	The specimen is verified and approved for laboratory processing, and the client's medical record is updated.
2	The RN packages specimen sample(s) in laboratory provided packaging.	Specimen Identifier Specimen Status Specimen Lifecycle Stage Specimen Processing Status Date and Time Specimen Handling Instructions Specimen Processing Procedure Specimen Condition	The specimen(s) is packaged in preparation for transport and the client's medical record is updated.
3	The RN validates the laboratory courier's identification and signs off on specimen pick-up.	Specimen Identifier Specimen Status Specimen Lifecycle Stage Specimen Processing Status Date and Time Document Date and Time (if specimen pickup/sign-off is formally documented) Document Status Document Principal Author Document Type Document Content	The laboratory courier's identification is validated, and the pick-up is authorized and the client's medical record is updated.
4	The RN updates the specimen log with the relevant details.	Specimen Identifier Specimen Status Specimen Lifecycle Stage Specimen Processing Status Date and Time Specimen Condition	The specimen log is updated (date/time pick-up, laboratory etc.) in client's medical record.
5	The laboratory courier transports the specimen(s) to the lab for analysis.	Specimen Identifier Specimen Status Specimen Lifecycle Stage Specimen Processing Status Date and Time Specimen Handling Instructions	The specimen is transported to lab for analysis.
6	This use case ends.	Not applicable	Not applicable

Post-conditions

• The specimen is verified and approved for laboratory processing.
• The specimen(s) is packaged in preparation for transport.
• The laboratory courier's identification is validated and the pick-up is authorized.
• The specimen is picked-up and transported by an authorized laboratory courier.
• The specimen log is updated.
• Client's medical record is updated at the clinic.

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