Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-518 - Clinical Laboratory Services
If clinical laboratory services are authorized to be provided on an ICF/IID's premises, an administrator shall ensure that:
1. Clinical laboratory services and pathology
services are provided through a laboratory that holds a certificate of
accreditation, certificate of compliance, or certificate of waiver issued by
the United States Department of Health and Human Services under the 1988
amendments to the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act of 1967;
2. A copy of the certificate of
accreditation, certificate of compliance, or certificate of waiver in
subsection (1) is provided to the Department for review upon the Department's
request;
3. The ICF/IID:
a. Is able to provide the clinical laboratory
services delineated in the ICF/IID's scope of services when needed by the
residents,
b. Obtains specimens for
the clinical laboratory services delineated in the ICF/IID's scope of services
without transporting the residents from the ICF/IID's premises, and
c. Has the examination of the specimens
performed by a clinical laboratory;
4. Clinical laboratory and pathology test
results are:
a. Available to the ordering
physician:
i. Within 24 hours after the test
is complete with results if the test is performed at a laboratory on the
ICF/IID's premises, or
ii. Within
24 hours after the test result is received if the test is performed at a
laboratory outside of the ICF/IID's premises; and
b. Documented in a resident's medical
record;
5. If a test
result is obtained that indicates a resident may have an emergency medical
condition, as established in policies and procedures, personnel notify:
a. The ordering physician,
b. A registered nurse in the resident's
assigned unit,
c. The ICF/IID's
administrator, or
d. The director
of nursing;
6. If a
clinical laboratory report is completed on a resident, a copy of the report is
included in the resident's medical record;
7. If the ICF/IID provides blood or blood
products, policies and procedures are established, documented, and implemented
for:
a. Procuring, storing, transfusing, and
disposing of blood or blood products;
b. Blood typing, antibody detection, and
blood compatibility testing; and
c.
Investigating transfusion adverse reactions that specify a process for review
through the quality management program; and
8. Expired laboratory supplies are discarded
according to policies and procedures.
Notes
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