Question

Arrange the following healthcare settings in ascending order based on the typical complexity and scope of laboratory services they provide:

a. Blood donor centers
b. Nursing homes
c. Urgent care centers
d. Home health-care agencies
e. Clinics
f. Physician office laboratories (POLs)
g. Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
h. Reference laboratories

Answer 1

The ascending order of healthcare settings based on the complexity and scope of laboratory services they provide is as follows: Blood donor centers, Nursing homes, Health maintenance organizations (HMOs), Clinics, Physician office laboratories (POLs), Home health-care agencies, Urgent care centers, Reference laboratories.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Blood donor centers
2. Nursing homes
3. Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
4. Clinics
5. Physician office laboratories (POLs)
6. Home health-care agencies
7. Urgent care centers
8. Reference laboratories