post-analytical phase

Medical term Processing

Steps after testing: verifying and reporting results and getting them to the ordering provider and the medical record.

Sources

• Nordin N, et al. Preanalytical Errors in Clinical Laboratory Testing at a Glance: Source and Control Measures. Cureus 2024;16(3):e57243 (PMC10981510) · Cureus via PubMed Central
• 42 CFR 493.1291 Standard: Test report · Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), National Archives and U.S. Government Publishing Office

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