15 Miss. Code. R. 12-32-4.4.3 - Clinical Laboratory Service

1. The clinical laboratory service shall have the following services available in-house 24 hours/day:

a. Access to a community central blood bank and adequate storage facilities. Sufficient quantities of blood and blood products should be maintained at all times. Blood typing and cross-match capabilities must be readily available.

b. Standard analysis of blood, urine, and other body fluids includes microsampling when appropriate.

c. Blood gas and Ph determinations (this function may be performed by services other than the clinical laboratory service, when applicable).

d. Alcohol screening is required and drug screening is highly recommended.

e. Coagulation studies.

f. Microbiology

2. Sufficient numbers of clinical laboratory technologists shall be in-house 24 hours/day and promptly available at all times. It is anticipated that facilities may cross-train personnel for other roles. This is acceptable as long as there is no response delay.

Notes

15 Miss. Code. R. 12-32-4.4.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-59-5