What Is the Purpose of a Laboratory Report

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a laboratory report?

• A)To indicate the patient diagnosis
• B)To relay the results of laboratory tests to the physician
• C)To order laboratory tests on a patient
• D)To indicate the patient prognosis

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