What Is the Proper Way to Handle Raw Data from a Completed

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the proper way to handle raw data from a completed test run?

• A) Submit the data to the ordering physician.
• B) Discard the data immediately after the case is signed out.
• C) Immediately shred the data to maintain patient privacy.
• D) Retain the data with the final reports of the test run.

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