====WDI of Sample Receiving====

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:\\
Following data must be filled up in request form –\\ 
1) Name & Registration number\\
2) Patient’s MRD Number (Unique ID number)\\
3) Age & Sex\\
4) Referral OPD & Unit\\
5) Short clinical history\\
6) Name of investigation\\
7) Signature of requester\\
Labeling Of Primary Samples\\
Mention following on the primary sample container legibly
  * Patient Name
  * Patient ID
  * Department /ward/ Unit
  * Name of investigation
Sample ID given by laboratory (as soon as it is generated)





REJECTION CRITERIA: 	

  *Any discrepancy in patient identification between sample tube and request form. ( In that case sample and request form are returned to sender for resolution)
  *No/illegible patient name
  *Ambiguous patient ID
  *No department and unit specified
  *No location (Ward/ OPD) specified
  *Requester not signed / Sample Collection staff not signed
  *Nonspecific name for examination written (e.g  All test)
  *Inadequate quantity of sample for respective test
  *Sample in inappropriate container
  *Hemolysed  / Lipemic / clotted sample
  *Transport time (time between collection and receipt of sample) is more than 6 hrs