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MAKMAL KESIHATAN AWAM KOTA BHARU

Document Number : MKAKB/BP/QP-03
QUALITY PROCEDURE
Issue Number : 01
EXAMINATION BY REFERRAL Issue Date : 03.04.2016
LABORATORIES Page Number : 3 of 6

NO. ACTIVITY RESPONSIBILITY
e) Patient’s preparation prior to collection of specimens
(if related).
f) Schedule of sending the specimen out to the referral
laboratory.
g) Name, address and contact number of the referral
laboratory.

6.1.8 Distribute the list of referral test to the client. LD/ HOS/ HOU/
OIC
6.2.0 IDENTIFY TEST/ SERVICE FOR REFERRAL
6.2.1 Identify the tests or services for referral examination. HOS/ HOU

6.2.2 Identify the laboratory offering the services and obtain HOS/ HOU
relevant information (e.g. type of test, type of specimen,
transportation condition, certification or accreditation etc.).

6.2.3 Identify specimen / biological product to be sent for referral HOS/ HOU
examination.

6.3.0 SEND SPECIMEN FOR TEST / SERVICE

6.3.1 Upon receiving the specimen, prepare the serum/ plasma or SO/ MLT/ ASO
any related pre-analytical requirement and keep at required
storage condition. Refer Buku Panduan Makmal Kesihatan
Awam Kota Bharu.

6.3.2 Pack specimen or biological product according to SO/ MLT/ ASO
requirement. Refer Standard Operating Procedure for
Transport of Biological Specimens in Malaysia by Ministry of
Health Malaysia, 1 Edition 2012.
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6.3.3 Fill up details of sample in Borang Penghantaran Spesimen SO/ MLT/ ASO
Ke Makmal Rujukan, MKAKB/BP/BR-08 (Refer Appendix 4)
or Borang Penghantaran Spesimen Ke Makmal Rujukan
(TB), MKAKB/BP/BR-09 (Refer Appendix 5) or online request
form.

6.3.4 Inform referral laboratory if necessary. SO/ MLT/ ASO

6.3.5 Dispatch the specimen and request form together with SO/ MLT/ ASO
worksheet Borang Penghantaran Spesimen Ke Makmal
Rujukan, MKAKB/BP/BR-08 (Refer Appendix 4) or Borang
Penghantaran Spesimen Ke Makmal Rujukan (TB),
MKAKB/BP/BR-09 (Refer Appendix 5)

6.3.6 Keep track of the specimen or services examined by referral SO/ MLT/ ASO
laboratory. Trace results if not received within specified
laboratory turn-around time (LTAT) using Tracing Result
Form, MKAKB/BP/BR-10 (Refer Appendix 6) whenever
applicable.

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