B. Advantages of FLN laboratories:
  •  STAT testing available at network sites within 1-2 hours.
  •  Testing is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week for patient/physician convenience.
  •  Reputation for quality results and services. All laboratories are registered with CLIA       and accredited by one or more of the following agencies:
      *  College of American Pathologists (CAP)
      *  Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO)
      *  Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
      *  American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
  •  Reference ranges are normalized to the local population.
  •  Integration of inpatient, outpatient and reference testing data and reporting.
  •  Timely follow-up and resolution.
  •  Superior turn around time and results reporting.
  •  Pathologist assisted continuing educational opportunities for physicians and other       health care personnel.
  •  Incorporation of disease management strategies to appropriately manage laboratory       utilization.
                                            FACTS TO REMEMBER…
Laboratory expenditures are < 1% of medical insurance premiums, yet…

70% of the diagnostic information in a patient's record is laboratory data.
70% of the important medical decisions affecting a patient's care involve a laboratory or pathology test.
70% of all inquiries to a patient's chart are specifically for laboratory results.
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