DUPLICATE LAB ALERT UPDATE

Available on August 17, 2020.

Reducing Unnecessary Labs

Hospitalized patients frequently have considerable volumes of blood drawn for diagnostic testing during short periods of time. Phlebotomy is highly associated with changes in hemoglobin and hematocrit levels for patients and can contribute to anemia. This anemia, in turn, may have significant consequences, especially for patients with cardiorespiratory diseases. Additionally, reducing the frequency of unnecessary phlebotomy can result in significant cost savings for hospitals.

 

This duplicate lab alert exists for the 4 labs at UMC that are most commonly ordered within the same timeframe.

  • ·         CBC

  • ·         CBC with Differential

  • ·         BMP

  • ·         CMP

If the requested time for the lab you are placing is within 2 hours of one already placed, you will see this alert.

Recommendation: Cancel the duplicate lab order.

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