The Reporting of Patient Results by Electronic Means

question 56

Multiple Choice

The reporting of patient results by electronic means:

• A) is limited to laboratory instruments only and not by point-of-care (POC) instruments.
• B) is covered by preanalytical procedures and requirements .
• C) is more common but still requires permanent records.
• D) is not covered by accrediting agencies but is up to each laboratory to define.

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