Department of Microbiology
Quality Manual
Section: Process Control
Prepared by: QA Committee
Issued by: Laboratory Manager
Approved by: Laboratory Director
Policy QPCMI010000.09
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Subject Title: Microbiology Specimen
Processing Flowchart
Original Date: March 1, 2003
Revision Date:
Annual Review Date: May 31, 2013
Test requested by
Physician
Speciment Ordering Process
Specimen Collection Process
QPCMI02000
Specimen Transport Process
QPCMI04000
Specimen Receiving Process
QPCMI05000
Specimen Accessioning
Process QPCMI06000
Specimen processing as per
Procedure Manual
Analytical Process
Results Reporting
QPCMI12000
Specimen disposal
UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK/MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
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