A Woman Calls and Asks That the Results of Her

Multiple Choice

A woman calls and asks that the results of her husband's HIV viral load assay be faxed to her. She gives the technologist her husband's name and medical record number along with the date the specimen was collected and her fax number. She states that she is calling for her husband and has his approval. Which of the following is the correct course of action for the technologist?

A) Fax the results as requested.
B) Tell the woman that her husband can get his test results from his physician.
C) Contact the husband to verify that this request is acceptable with him.
D) Report the results by telephone.