FIT 100
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Washington 1999-2000
Order
Tests
vOrdering tests can
be thought of as the final action of a visit by a client to a medical
professional
vWhat activities are
created by ordering a test
oCollecting specimens
… not an IT task
oLabeling
specimens
vThe label must
…
oUniquely identify
the patient, but respect privacy
oMust specify the
test to be run
oMust identify the
CDC
Test
Tracking Number
Creating the tracking number is a task initiated by
Ordering