LRI+-+Pre-Conditions

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7.0 Pre-Conditions

 * An order has been generated by an Ordering Provider for the original or repeated laboratory tests results to be produced.
 * The Laboratory receives an order (electronic, paper, etc.) or a request to re-run (repeat) a test, or determines a need to re-run a test for possible correction, or determines that reflex testing is required or to amend a test result based on erroneous information.
 * Laboratory personnel has entered manually or through the interface pertinent (or corrected) data from an order into the Laboratory Information System.
 * Laboratory personnel has received and processed properly identified specimen(s) related to the ordered tests.
 * Laboratory personnel has entered or received from the ordering EHR environment, pertinent data from/about the specimen into the Laboratory Information System
 * Laboratory personnel has performed the ordered tests on received specimens and/or incorporated calculated and reference data to produce the results referenced.
 * The lab result message contains both the appropriate patient information and the originating order information to associate the lab results to the correct patient and original order.
 * Laboratory information system is capable of and ready to send lab results electronically and in standardized structured format.
 * EHR system is in place and capable of receiving lab results electronically and in standardized structured format.
 * Lab receives properly identified specimen.
 * The laboratory result is verified and ready for release.

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