Checklist Phase 1 - Process Management

Does the laboratory have a Request Form that includes at least the following details (tick off):

  • Patient details (name, address, telephone number, birth date, gender, etc.)
  • Requester details
  • Type of primary sample
  • Examination(s) requested
  • Clinical information relevant to the laboratory (HIV status, CD4 count, etc)
  • Date, time and place of sample collection
  • Date and time of receipt of the sample at the laboratory

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Is the Request Form for Laboratory Testing clear?

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Does the Request Form for Laboratory Testing provide clear guidance on how it should be filled-out?

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Has the laboratory identified and listed all the tests performed to determine which SOPs need to be written?

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Have SOPs been written for all the tests routinely performed at the laboratory?

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Have all SOPs been written according to the procedures described in the Master SOP?

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Do all SOPs have the same structure and lay-out, complying with the guidelines of the Master SOP?

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