Question,Practical answer,Law/source verification,State-specific follow-up,Owner
Is a diagnostic collection centre a clinical establishment?,"The Central Act covers diagnosis and investigations in jurisdictions where applicable, but State regimes differ. Check local category and professional supervisor requirements even without a full laboratory.",See guide official references,,
Do I need an AERB licence for ultrasound?,Do not confuse ultrasound with ionising radiation equipment. Ultrasound triggers PCPNDT requirements where relevant; AERB addresses specified radiation facilities/equipment.,See guide official references,,
Can a technician sign a clinical report?,Report authorisation depends on test and professional qualification standards; check clinical rules and relevant professional regulations before defining who validates/signs results.,See guide official references,,
Are hospital services always GST-free?,"No. Determine supplier qualification and scope of notified health-care exemption; cosmetic, accommodation, pharmacy, food or other ancillary supplies can have different GST treatment.",See guide official references,,
Can I use a generic medical waste bin for needles?,No. Implement prescribed colour-coding/sharps handling and authorised disposal as applicable. Train staff and retain waste transfer manifests.,See guide official references,,
What patient data should be accessible to reception?,Use minimum role-based access: scheduling/payment often needs less detail than treating clinicians. Audit access and preserve confidentiality under applicable law.,See guide official references,,
What if I operate from a rented commercial unit?,"Check approved building use, fire, medical waste storage, lift, disabled access, local health and signage conditions; landlord NOC alone is not the medical registration.",See guide official references,,
Can an NABL certificate replace clinical registration?,Laboratory accreditation and statutory establishment registration serve different purposes. Verify applicable law independently; accreditation is not a general statutory exemption.,See guide official references,,
How do I prevent sample mix-ups?,"Use barcode/two-identifier matching at collection, handover, receipt and reporting, with mismatched samples quarantined and escalated.",See guide official references,,
Can I outsource pathology tests?,"Define collection/transport conditions, legal laboratory responsibilities, patient disclosure, report validation, turnaround and quality failures in a written referral agreement.",See guide official references,,
How should I respond to a wrong report?,"Issue a controlled correction with an audit trail, alert clinician and patient appropriately, evaluate clinical harm and investigate preventive controls. Never silently overwrite.",See guide official references,,
How should I evaluate bed or lab profitability?,"Calculate contribution per procedure or occupied bed day after consumables, clinician costs, insurer disallowance, fixed overheads and realistic utilisation; volume without quality is not a sufficient goal.",See guide official references,,