Introduction: Laboratory work flow cycle

Laboratory work-flow cycle

  • The work flow of any medical laboratory involves these basic steps:
  • Physician orders lab tests.
  • Order is received in lab.
  • Work list and labels generated by lab.
  • Phlebotomist is dispatched to patient.

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