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Texas Health Presbyteian Hospital Dallas Laboratory is pleased to present this comprehensive, on-line lab test directory for use by all THR personnel and care givers.  Having test information on-line allows the user the ability to view current comprehensive details on all lab procedures at work or on the go. 

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Department of Laboratory Services is a hospital-based inpatient and outpatient laboratory. The clinical laboratory handles over 1,500,000 specimens annually and the number of specimens is growing. The clinical laboratory is full service and is partnered with ARUP Laboratories to provide a complete menu of clinical testing. The Anatomic Pathology services include general Surgical Pathology with frozen section consultation, autopsy, a fine needle aspiration service, and a Cytology Department.

The laboratory is fully accredited by state, federal, and professional licensing authorities. The work is internally monitored to assure that quality services are provided. External monitoring is accomplished through participation in outside quality assurance programs.

We are dedicated to providing accurate information in a cost-effective and timely fashion to staff and patients. In this age of cost management, it has become vital to choose the most cost-effective and efficient testing protocols. Dr Alan Fein described the laboratory's role succinctly when he said, "The clinical laboratory is a potent weapon against disease, but only when employed in a cost-effective and focused manner." This website has been created to assist in providing the information necessary to fulfill this role.
 
Patient safety and the quality of test results are directly related to the integrity of the specimen collected. Therefore, proper collection and handling of specimens is tantamount. Accurate patient identification using two patient identifiers and proper labeling of specimens is the first and most critical step in this process. Timely specimen transport and specimen preparation are also necessary to ensure intact analytes and accurate test results.
The laboratory makes every attempt to maintain compliance with all federal and state guidelines for federally funded healthcare programs. At the federal government's request, we are taking this opportunity to notify you of the requirements that apply when ordering lab tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement is sought:

• A physician should only order those tests which he/she believes are medically necessary for each patient.
   
• The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, takes the position that the physician who orders medically unnecessary tests may be subject to civil penalties.

TEST INFORMATION

Within each individual test, there is a listing to provide information pertaining to test name, logistics, specimen, and interpretation.  Some or all of the following categories will be included in the file.

Test name is listed as it appears in Care Connect. When writing orders or placing orders in Care Connect, use this description to find and order the appropriate test.

Numeric charge description (CDM Number) is used for billing and is listed beside the test name.   These numbers are unique to each lab procedure and may aid in finding the accurate test when placing the order.

CPT: Current procedure term (CPT) is listed for the orderable procedure, as well as additional CPT codes which may be included as a part of the test.

Reported: Lists the routine turnaround time to receive results as it relates to the days of the week the test is performed.

Specimen/Volume: Specifies to the physicians, nurses, and laboratory personnel exact specimen requirements and volume of specimen needed for the testing.

Container/Collection: The container and method of specimen collection specific to the test are detailed, along with any information significant to storage and handling of the specimen.

Lab Instructions: Procedure-specific lab instructions are noted.

Patient Preparation: Special patient considerations related to collection of the specimen, such as patient dietary or medication factors which could influence the test results.

Causes for Rejection: Refers to specific criteria that would cause the laboratory to reject the specimen. General causes for rejection that apply to all specimens are listed under Specimen Collection and Phlebotomy.

Reference Range/Critical Values: Indicates usual normal laboratory reference ranges or results/alert values or test results associated with life-threatening situations.  These results are considered signicantly abnormal and require telephone noticfication.

MEDICARE COMPLIANCE

Please refer to the THR corporate compliance manual for system-wide laboratory compliance policies.

WEBSITE ASSISTANCE
To report any problems, ask for assistance in using the test directory, or to make any suggestions, please contact:
Connie Bates           
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Laboratory Administration
214-345-4257 
Or by email: ConnieBates@TexasHealth.org