This guideline provides current best practice recommendations for developing and implementing a policy and procedures for the identification, reporting, and management of critical- and significant-risk laboratory results. Emphasis is placed on management responsibilities such as development of the policy, the process, procedures, job descriptions, and monitoring systems that ensure effective reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Executive Summary
This is an executive summary of GP47–Management of Critical- and Significant-Risk Results. It provides a compilation of all key recommendations from GP47 for policies and processes as well as risk management principles and information technology for the management of laboratory results that indicate critical or significant risk to patients.