1. Laboratory number or other identification of the specimen.
2. Name and other identification of the person from whom the specimen was taken.
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3. Name and address of the licensed practitioner of the healing arts or other authorized person or clinical laboratory that submitted the specimen.
4. Date the specimen was collected.
5. Condition of unsatisfactory specimens when received (e.g., broken, leaked, hemolyzed, turbid).
6. Date the specimen was received.
7. Date the specimen was tested.
8. Type of test performed.
9. Complete information as to the disposition of the specimen when it
has been referred to another laboratory for examination.
10. Result of test and date of reporting.
(e) The laboratory director is responsible for laboratory reports and the
following records shall be maintained:
1. Tissue pathology reports utilizing acceptable terminology of a
recognized system of disease nomenclature.
2. Duplicate copies of laboratory reports shall be filed in the
laboratory or stored in a readily accessible location for at least two
years.
3. Records and reports of examinations of all specimens shall be
treated as confidential information.