Test and pathology results handoff tracker
Organizes responsibilities. Does not interpret a result. A missing result is not negative, normal or reassuring. Do not delay urgent care.
The investigation
Test / specimen / body site: ____ Ordering service: ____ Question the test is intended to answer: ____ Collection date and preparation details: ____
The document
Report date / version: ____ Preliminary / final / supplementary / unknown: ____ Exact result and units, where applicable: ____ What the clinician said it establishes: ____ Limitations or pending studies: ____
The handoff
Task | Responsible service | Expected communication | Contact route | Complete? Report received | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ Clinical explanation | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ Further test / opinion | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ Next appointment | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____
Questions
Which conclusion is established? ____ What remains uncertain? ____ What result would change the next step? ____ What should prompt earlier contact? ____
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