All of the Following Are Reasons for Indicating the Clinical

question 40

Multiple Choice

All of the following are reasons for indicating the clinical diagnosis on the laboratory request form except:

• A) To alert laboratory personnel to the presence of a possible pathogen
• B) To inform laboratory personnel of the source of the specimen
• C) To assist in third-party billing
• D) To correlate laboratory data with the needs of the provider

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Definitions:

Routine Requests

Regular or standard inquiries or demands made in a business or professional context.

Profession Tone

A style of communication that is formal, courteous, and appropriate for a professional setting, reflecting respect and competence.

Buffer

A neutral or positive statement used at the beginning of a message to cushion the impact of negative news or feedback.

Indirect Format

A communication method where the main point is not stated directly at the beginning but is hinted at or revealed through the course of the message.