APhA Policy Manual

The Pharmacist’s Role in Laboratory Monitoring and Health Screening

PHARMACEUTICAL CARE

APhA supports pharmacist involvement in appropriate laboratory testing and health screening, including pharmacists directly conducting the activity, supervising such activity, ordering and interpreting such tests, and communicating such tests results.
APhA supports revision of relevant laws, regulations, and policies to facilitate pharmacist involvement in appropriate laboratory testing and health screening as essential components of patient care.
APhA encourages research to further demonstrate the value of pharmacist involvement in laboratory testing and health screening services.
APhA supports public and private sector compensation for pharmacist involvement in laboratory testing and health screening services.
APhA supports training and education of pharmacists and student pharmacists to direct, perform, and interpret appropriate laboratory testing and health screening services. Such education and training should include proficiency testing, quality control, and quality assurance.
APhA encourages collaboration and research with other health care providers to ensure appropriate interpretation and use of laboratory monitoring and health screening results.