Q301--Reference Laboratory Services for the Roseburg VAMC

Specific Tasks Contractor shall provide urgent and emergent laboratory testing services and perform tests as requested by Roseburg VAHCS seven (7) days a week. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials required to perform requested tests. Tests shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Roseburg VA Healthcare System ( RVAHCS ), Chief of Service (P&LMS) and the POC. Contractor shall provide to the POC the methodology and ranges for results on any tests that are requested. Professional services provided will be verified by a record keeping system maintained by the Manager of the Laboratory Services at RVAHCS, which assures that the VA pays for only those services actually requested. Contractor shall be responsible to follow the privacy guidelines for VA Information & Information System Security in the attached documents. Contractor shall provide Blood Banking services to include Packed Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced Blood Cells as well as all testing and all other blood components as needed. Contractor shall provide Anatomic Pathology services. Any Pathology services provided must be performed and signed by an American Board of Pathology and Anatomic Pathology certified Pathologist. Malignancies are confirmed by a second Pathologist prior to issuance of the final report. Malignancies are called to the ordering provider. Communication is documented on the report that includes the information of who called, who was notified, the specific diagnosis that was communicated, and the date and time of the communication. Communication is completed within 1 calendar day for critical diagnoses and within 2 business days for urgent diagnoses.