LAB DRAWS

• LABS SUPPLIES (syringes, tubes, alcohol swabs, blunt tip needles, etc.) are provided in your car kit.
   

  • Please keep an eye on your car kit supplies and submit a supply request 3-5 business days prior to need. (https://goo.gl/forms/G2FKloA3irbkCPVh1)

 

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• LAB REQUISITION FORMS are completed by HHC office staff and sent to you prior to the visit.
   

  • It is highly recommended to print the requisition and orders to have in hand during drop-off at the lab
     

  • If you don’t have access to a printer, you can ask us to fax the requisition and orders directly to the lab drop location.
    
     

• DROP OFF at each facility may vary (parking, entrance, etc.), but ensure:​
   

  • Sign-in with your name & date if there is a sign-in sheet​
     

  • Write the lab draw time, date & your initials on the requisition form​
     

    • If paperwork was faxed to the facility, make sure to obtain the requisition & orders from the facility staff​
       

  • Provide the specimen directly to a facility staff member and ask them to check to ensure everything needed is received
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  • DO NOT drop-off specimen(s) without ensuring appropriate paperwork (orders & requisition) has been married with the specimen
     

  • DO NOT drop-off / leave specimens without ensuring a staff member has acknowledged / received 
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• LabCorp facilities are preferred when labs are drawn during regular business hours, non-STAT and a LabCorp location is conveniently located.

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• Hospitals are the secondary choice for lab drop off as the process can vary by location and take more time. We will assist you in dropping labs at your closest hospital facility when necessary.

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• If labs are ordered for an IVIG patient, the labs need to be drawn PRIOR to infusing.​​