YNHH Laboratory Manual

Several specialized laboratory tests require physician interpretation of the primary data in order to be diagnostically useful. Analogous to a request for a chest x-ray which includes the request for radiologist interpretation, ordering of these specialized tests includes the request for a pathologist interpretation. Such tests include some protein and immunoelectrophoreses, flow cytometry assays, molecular diagnostic assays, specialized coagulation tests, and some fluorescence and other morphologic assays. These are indicated, space permitting, under the individual test listings in this manual.

Updated: Sep-2007