Requisition Completion, Specimen Labeling and Phlebotomy Guidelines Show
All laboratory testing requires the creation and completion of a visit for the date of the sample collection. If laboratory testing is to be completed on the day of the visit, the submitting department is responsible for creating a visit for the checking-in the patient prior to the collection of the laboratory sample. If a sample for laboratory testing is received after a patient visit and sent to the laboratory for testing, the submitting department is responsible for creating a visit for the date that the sample was collected.
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What 5 pieces of information should be labeled on a blood tube after blood collection?The label must include the patient first and last names, DOB,, collection date and time and collectors initials. If no patient labels are available, manually label the tubes with the required information. All labels must include two identifiers . The tube must be labeled before leaving the patient.
When should the phlebotomist label the collection tubes?1. A properly labeled sample is essential so that the results of the test match the patient. a) Label all tubes in the presence of the patient in the drawing area and only after the blood have been drawn. DO NOT defer until a later time.
What are the five pieces of information that must be present on a specimen label?Each package should contain a line list with the following information for each included specimen: patient name, ID number, date collected, specimen type, clinical contact name and phone number, and submitter contact name, affiliation, phone number and e-mail address.
What additional information is typically required when labeling a non blood specimen?Terms in this set (129) Additional information typically required on a nonblood specimen label includes the: specimen type. Which type of urine specimen is used to detect UTI?
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