PSC Map Pads

Starting a Map Pad

• Make sure you choose the correct layout within the templates. The layout will depend on the amount of information provided by the client.
• Pay special attention to what the "All Insurance Accepted" vs "Most Insurance Accepted" line should say.
• Make sure to delete the old green PMS from the map layout to ensure job stays 2C
• All maps should be arranged in order based on their city name. If a "nickname" was given, the name should be changed to City Name (space n-dash space) Nickname or Street Name. This helps keep order to multiple PSCs in the same city while still being able to differentiating them from one another.
• If a location is located in a specific building (i.e. Kent Atkins Building, 1101 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange NJ), the name of the Building appears on line 1 of the address followed by the Building number, street names, Suite number (when applicable), City State and Zip
• For reference on how to treat DOT Drug testing, refer to job number 25571

Maps

The goal of the front map (LMP/XLMP only) is an overview – it will give someone an idea of which one they want to go to. The small maps need to get them there. If you are showing a road that is random off the side, that doesn’t at least connect to a road that connects – it's not helping.

Drawing PSC Maps

1. Template for Illustrator document is here: /Volumes/data/CREATIVE/QUEST DIAGNOSTICS/PSC LOCATION MAPS/2.0 PSC LOCATION MAPS/2.0 MAP TEMPLATES
2. When drawing PSC maps for a LMP only: If you still have the multi location live screen available, zoom into each location to the appropriate size and take a screen grab, going from A, B, C, etc."
   OR Plot each one and take the screen grab.
3. Zoom in or out according to what will look comfortable in the space while giving the reader enough info to actually get there. Not too much detail – it’s a balance.
4. Save each screen shot into the art folder for the job (New maps only)
5. Once maps are drawn, they should follow this naming convention: City/NicknameStateAbbrev_StreetName2.0.eps (e.g.:DentonTX_SMayhill2.0.eps)

Things to Remember

• Be mindful to check all pickup maps for accuracy of symbols, road name abbreviations (N., N.W., Rd. Ave. Blvd. etc)
• Interstate highways only receive the highway line point treatment. State and US roads remain a single 1pt black line
• Also check that the Quest Diagnostics words are always left aligned. If you open a map and notice they are right aligned, please open the map and revise
• All road names should be using the 7.5 pt size unless the space is extremely tight, then the smaller size can be used
• If a street is showing on a map it has to be labeled.




Drawing Large Area Maps

Small Map Pad

1. Pickup SMP template here: /Volumes/data/CREATIVE/QUEST DIAGNOSTICS/TEMPLATES/PRINT/2.0 Templates/2.0 Map Pads (make sure you grab the one without the QR code unless asked for by client)
2. Enter information highlighted by the "Do Not Print" layer of the InDesign Document (in pink).
3. Create map from Google Maps search. Refer to section Drawing PSC Maps
4. Place maps @ 90% into layout
5. Update PSC lit code and date on back

Medium Map Pad

1. Pickup MMP template here: /Volumes/data/CREATIVE/QUEST DIAGNOSTICS/TEMPLATES/PRINT/2.0 Templates/2.0 Map Pads (make sure you grab the one without the QR code unless asked for by client)
2. Enter information highlighted by the "Do Not Print" layer of the InDesign Document (in pink).
3. Create map from Google Maps search, plot out multiple locations on the same map. Refer to section Drawing PSC Maps
4. Place maps @ 90% into layout
5. Update PSC lit code and date on back

Large Map Pad & Extra Large Map Pad

• Pickup LMP template here: data/CREATIVE/QUEST DIAGNOSTICS/TEMPLATES/PRINT/2.0 Templates/2.0 Map Pads/PSC_LMP_2.0Template_FIN.indd
• Pickup XLMP template here: data/CREATIVE/QUEST DIAGNOSTICS/TEMPLATES/PRINT/2.0 Templates/2.0 Map Pads/PSC_XLMP_2.0Template_FIN.ind (Please be mindful to check the side of the templates to make sure you are using the correct template for the amount of PSCs that are being listed in the XLMP.)

PSC Information Process

1. Make sure locations are listed alphabetically by City Name. Make sure to check all locations and if there is one named with a nickname/street name, change the name to City (space n-dash space) Nickname or Street Name. This ensures that the patient will be able to quickly and effectively scan the map pad for the location closest to them by easily recognizing the cities.
2. Fill in the PSC information circled by the "Do Not Print" layer of the InDesign Document (in pink).