36-470. Examination of specimens; written
requests; reports of results; retention of test records
A. Except as otherwise provided, a clinical laboratory shall examine specimens at
the authorization of any person licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 7, 8, 13, 14, 17
or 29 or title 32, chapter 11, article 2, a person licensed to practice medicine or
surgery in another state, or a person authorized by law or department rules.
B. The result of a test shall be reported to the person who authorized it. A
report of results issued from a clinical laboratory shall provide information required by
the department by rule. No clinical interpretation, diagnosis or prognosis or suggested
treatment other than normal values shall appear on the laboratory report form, except
that a report made by a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this state
or another state may include this information.
C. All specimens accepted by a laboratory for specified tests shall be tested on
its premises, except that specimens, other than those for proficiency testing purposes,
may be forwarded for examination to another laboratory licensed under this article or
exempted by section 36-461, paragraph 1.
D. When the laboratory performing the examination is other than the laboratory
accepting the specimen, the report submitted shall include information required by the
department by rule.
E. Records involving laboratory services and copies of reports of laboratory tests
shall be kept in a manner as prescribed by the department by rule.
F. A person authorized to request clinical laboratory examinations pursuant to this
section may direct that a clinical laboratory examine a person's specimens at that
person's request if the authorization is given pursuant to department rules and
specifies:
1. The name of the person authorized to request an examination and to receive the
results of that examination.
2. The type of examinations to be performed by the laboratory.
3. The total number of examinations the authorized person may request.
4. The beginning and expiration dates of the authorization.
5. The identification of the person giving the authorization.
G. The laboratory shall report test results ordered pursuant to subsection F to the
person who authorized the test and to the person who requested it.
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