With requests for oligoclonal banding, I always reported the albumin ratio since it was readily available. ------------------------------ Stanley S. Levinson, Ph.D., DABCC [email protected]] ------------------------------

Yes, as far as I know, one can check the integrity of the sample and repeat the assay, but, otherwise, critical results must be released as rapidly as possible. If the provider is reachable, one can discuss the situation and request a redrew with no charge ...

Comments attached to results mainly serve to cover the reporting laboratory because, as all of us know, ordering physicians have comment and click fatigue; whereas, they might never read the comment until its too late; Im sharing a strategy that I ...

The only ones we repeat are Na and Ca but only if they are a delta check as well. We used to repeat them all but moved from that when we switched platforms. ------------------------------ Elizabeth Champion-Lyons, BS, MLS(ASCP)CM, SCCM Lead Technologist, ...