Special Instructions for COVID19 Samples (For Lab Technicians)

  1. This instructions are relevant for non-covid19 samples,too
  2. There are two types of MRD numbers for COVID19 samples
    1. Example1: 05/123 (Where 05 is month)
    2. Example2: SUR/20/00123456 (8 digits mandatory)
  1. Example1:
    1. 05/123
    2. If such samples are received, use New Covid(Stem) in menu
    3. Do not enter 0 (enter 5/123)
  2. Example2:
    1. SUR/20/00123456
    2. If such samples are received, use New Covid(MRD) in menu
    3. If MRD is 123456 ⇒ write SUR/20/00123456 in LIS
    4. If MRD is 23456 ⇒ write SUR/20/00023456 in LIS
    5. If MRD is SUR/20/00002345 ⇒ write SUR/20/00002345 in LIS
    6. If MRD is different in BOOK vs REQUEST-FORM vs SAMPLETUBE, send sample back for correction

Special Instructions for COVID19 Samples (For Clinicians)

  1. There are two types of MRD numbers for COVID19 samples
    1. Example1: 05/123 (Where 05 is month)
    2. Example2: SUR/20/00123456 (8 digits mandatory)
  1. Example1:
    1. 05/123 ⇒ write only 5/123.
    2. Do not write 0
  1. Example2:
    1. SUR/20/00123456
    2. Do not write 123456 ⇒ write SUR/20/00123456
    3. If MRD is different in BOOK vs REQUEST-FORM vs SAMPLETUBE, Sample will be sent back for correction
    4. Use Lables on Tubes , Request Forms and Request Books as far as possible
    5. In Lab Book(Request BOOK) keep gap of 2 inch between consecutive sample entry for sticking barcodes