1. All reports are entered in info.diagnostica software by residents which are password protected.

2. All printed reports are verified by authorized signatories and being released by the same.

3. The printed reports are arranged according to sample id and filed in dispatch file.

4. Printed reports are dispatched to resident/servant/relative on receipt of proper sample id and verification of name and identity.

5. In case of misplacement of reports, person (doctor /patient relative/ patient him or herself/ ward boy) who come to collect the report is asked to submit reference from doctor. Sample ID no and name are verified and after that printed report is given.

1. Release of reports

1. All reports are checked by authorized signatory and released by same authorities in printed form.

1. Release of printed report.
   1. Authorized person to receive reports
      1. The requesting clinicians and persons deputed by requesting clinicians. Generally ward servents, interns, residents are deputed for collecting reports.
      2. The patients themselves and persons deputed by the patients(When presented with acknowledgement in form of ward register or acknowledgement slip given by the laboratory)

1. Release of printed revised reports.
   1. Authorized person to receive reports
      1. The requesting clinicians and persons deputed by requesting clinicians. Generally ward servents, interns, residents are deputed for collecting reports.
      2. The patients themselves and persons deputed by the patients(When presented with acknowledgement in form of ward register or acknowledgement slip given by the laboratory)

1. Release of report telephonically
   1. Authorized person to receive reports
      1. ward doctors and nursing staff (When called via hospital intercom)

1. Release of critical reports telephonically
   1. Incidental malignancy is considered as critical interval
   2. Records of critical reports released are maintained which includes date, time, responsible laboratory staff member, person authorized to receive critical alert report, details of reports conveyed and any difficulty encountered during release of critical report.
   3. Authorized person to receive reports
      1. ward doctors and nursing staff (via hospital intercom)

1. When reports are released on interim bases, later on final report is always released to the requester
2. Results with serious implications are not communicated directly to the patient without the opportunity for adequate counseling.(e.g. Malignancy)
3. Whenever reported data are used for epidemiology, demography or other statistical analyzed, all identification details of patient are separated and confidentiality is maintained.