Requesting laboratory tests appropriately
Enable participants to request laboratory tests appropriately, prepare the patient correctly, provide the laboratory with the necessary information and recognise situations requiring specimen collection or a repeat collection.
Secure the test request, prepare the patient correctly and provide the laboratory with the information needed for a usable result.
- link the test request to a clinical question
- choose the appropriate tests
- avoid unnecessary or duplicate requests
- specify the degree of urgency and any special requirements
- identify the patient clearly
- provide relevant clinical information
- report current treatments
- specify the physiological or pathological context
- give clear instructions
- check fasting, timing and any special conditions
- take account of physical activity, stress, posture and treatments
- recognise pre-analytical variables
- assess their possible consequences
- identify a discordant result
- consult the laboratory before drawing any inappropriate conclusion
- word a request clearly
- respond to requests for information
- liaise with the biologist
- ensure confidentiality and traceability
- handle a repeat collection request professionally
The detailed programme for this workshop has not been published yet.
This programme is announced: its detailed content will be published shortly.
be a student or professional in the field of medicine, medical biology, biomedical analysis or health sciences; provide a certificate of enrolment, a professional certificate or a copy of your diploma; have a general knowledge of common laboratory tests.
- medical students
- medical interns
- junior general practitioners
- recently qualified doctors
- requesting physicians
- residents in clinical biology or medical biology
- health professionals involved in requesting laboratory tests
- medical biologists
- laboratory technicians and technologists
- nurses involved in preparing patients
- pre-analytical managers
- professionals involved in communication between the requesting clinician and the laboratory
This programme strengthens skills and employability; it is not an automatic promise of recruitment.
