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Variables in reporting test results and supporting information.
| Information to Support Specimen Collection |
| Indications for test requesting |
| Patient preparation |
| Specimen type/tube type |
| Specimen handling |
| Variables in Test Reporting |
| Test name |
| Units |
| Significant figures of result |
| Reference intervals/decision points |
| Interpretative comments |
| Formula (for calculated tests) |
| Inclusion of inputs (for calculated tests) |
| Specimen received (timed, spot, time of day) |
