US · guidance
CMS SOM App. C, Tag D5813
§493.1291 Standard: Test report
(g) The laboratory must immediately alert the individual or entity requesting the
test and, if applicable, the individual responsible for using the test results when any
test result indicates an imminently life-threatening condition, or panic or alert
values.
Interpretive Guidelines §493.1291(g)
The laboratory records should document the date, time, test results, and person to whom
the test results were reported.
See D5301 for the definition of an “authorized person”.
Probes §493.1291(g)
What means does the laboratory use to ensure the authorized person is alerted in a timely
manner to critical, alert, or panic test results?
History
Rev. 233; Issued: 09-12-25; Effective: 09-12-25; Implementation: 09-12-25
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
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