{"id":1143,"date":"2019-03-19T04:10:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T04:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awanuilabs.co.nz\/central\/wellington\/?page_id=1143"},"modified":"2023-08-31T10:18:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T22:18:12","slug":"specimen-labelling-and-storage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.awanuilabs.co.nz\/central\/wellington\/for-referrers\/specimen-collection-info\/specimen-labelling-and-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"How to complete a test request form"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please use a suitable form when requesting a test. These can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Forms generated from your patient software system. Please contact Awanui Labs Customer liaison team for instructions on the best lay-out for the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard Awanui Labs test request forms with pre-printed personalised requestor codes. These are available from the laboratory. Ask our customer liaison coordinator to send you some.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special request forms designed for you by Awanui Labs for a particular need; for example for a study, survey or business need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To help turn around results quickly, test request forms should be filled out correctly and completely with clear legible handwriting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A request form requires the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Full name of patient &#8212; last name and first name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of Birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NHI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patient&#8217;s address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requesting doctor\u2019s name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name of copy-to doctors &#8212; specify last name and location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tests required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relevant clinical information and\/or indications for testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional information required for a serial test request:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Frequency of testing for specified tests &#8212; for example, monthly, three-monthly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Please use a suitable form when requesting a test. 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