Singapore legislation

Regulation 37

of Healthcare Services (Clinical Laboratory Service and Radiological Service) Regulations 2021

Regulation 37

Identification and review of incidental or abnormal findings

Amended byS 417/2023 wef 26/06/2023S 417/2023 wef 26/06/2023

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 417/2023 wef 26/06/2023

Subject to paragraph (2), a licensee must —

(a)

ensure that the qualified person mentioned in regulation 35(1)(i) states in the clinical laboratory report or radiological report all incidental findings that are potentially clinically significant and abnormal findings; and

(b)

bring the incidental or abnormal findings to the attention of the requestor.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 417/2023 wef 26/06/2023

Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to an incidental finding in any genetic test if the patient in respect of whom the clinical laboratory report is issued or the requestor informs the licensee that the patient does not wish to be informed of any incidental finding.