Types of Samples
This type of sample does not contain a swab when testing for COVID.
What is a saliva sample?
This piece of equipment uses a laser to read ORM codes
What is the barcode scanner?
This female shift lead is responsible for overseeing the 2nd shift.
Who is Nina?
This practice sends samples primarily from New York. It is considered Super VIP with a 12 hour TAT.
What is Comcast?
An order is considered this status when the test selection appears in green.
What is complete?
This COVID test can also be entered as Anterior Nares or Mid-turbinate. It is the most common type of sample.
What is a swab?
This bin is only for sensitive information, not scrap paper.
What is the shred bin?
This person is the female lead for third shift registration.
Who is Brittany?
This three letter practice is Super VIP and always arrive as drop offs. They sometimes do not have reqs and are ALWAYS Anterior Nares.
What is CVS?
The maximum number of stickers on a chain of custody.
What is 31?
The only type of sample that does not require labels or a chain of custody when registering.
What is Aura?
This paper is created by QAs and holds 93 sample IDs maximum.
What is a manifest?
This person oversees all SIG samples when they are registered and released.
Who is Danielle?
This practice works closely with FEMA. They primarily arrive during third shift from Florida.
What is CDR?
This is the first step in registering a manual requisition.
What is check patient order history?
These samples are not COVID tests and may come in the form of urine or nails.
What is batch?
This is the only place that sample packaging can be discarded.
What are biohazard bins?
This shift leader is female and works on the first shift. She also works closely with Missing Information.
Who is Kinga?
This three letter practice always sends vials and requisitions with barcodes on them. They are entered as swab and NOT Anterior Nares.
What is LHI?
These include COVID-19 Swab, COVID-19 Anterior Nares, RPP/Flu, Group A Streptococcus, UTI, CT, Cholesterol, etc.
What are test requests/ order choices?
Can be in combination with COVID but cannot be released with other COVID samples.
What is Flu/RPP?
This is the brand of the document readers used in registration.
What is Xerox?
This person oversees operations of the molecular lab and is the CEO of Genetworx
Who is Bill Miller?
This practice primarily comes during first shift. The collection date and time must be entered even though they are e-reqs.
What is Benchmark?
This is the option in the left side menu under Manage Samples to bring you to the new order form.
What is Order Patient Samples?