YNHH Laboratory Manual

Results for all patients are reported in the hospital computer (Sunrise or SCM) as soon as they are available.

Results for outpatients are also faxed or mailed to the physician's office or clinic from which the test was ordered. Clinics on Centricity EMR (Logician) have results sent electronically.

Telephoning Critical Values Results suggesting a condition which represents an immediate threat to the patient's health will be reported directly by telephone to the physician, nurse or PA responsible for the patient. See which results are telephoned by each laboratory by checking the relevant part of this section, or

http://info.med.yale.edu/labmed/clinical/labman/labman-toc.html

SCM Downtime

If SCM is down, results can be obtained through Direct Lab Access. The use of the laboratory computer system is described more fully in the topic entitled Laboratory Information Terminals and SCM Direct Lab Access.

When computer access is not available, laboratory results may also be obtained by directly calling the laboratory responsible for performing the test:

When requesting results by telephone, please provide the patient's name and unit number.

Updated: July-2008