Order Tests
v Ordering tests can be thought of as the final action of
a visit by a client to a medical professional
v What activities are created by ordering a test
o Collecting specimens … not an IT task
o Labeling specimens
v The label must …
o Uniquely identify the patient, but respect privacy
o Must specify the test to be run
o Must identify the CDC
Creating the tracking number
is a task initiated by Ordering
Test
Tracking Number