• Mention following on the primary sample container legibly

1. Patient Name
2. Patient ID
3. Department + Unit + Location
4. Sample ID given by laboratory (as soon as it is generated)

• Patient comes to the registration counter where he / she is given specific lab ID number, then patient goes to next window where he/ she is given container for sample collection with labeling of ID number
• Patient is instructed to collect the sample in a container
• After collecting samples patient should go to the window at clinical pathology processing room where the samples are being received.
• Technician at the window should verify the data on sample tube and request form and patient himself.

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

1. Patient Name
2. Patient ID
3. Department /ward/ Unit
4. 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)
• Ambiguous patient ID
• No specific name for examination written
• Inadequate quantity of sample for respective test
• Sample in inappropriate container
• No/illegible patient name
• No department and unit specified
• No location(ward/OPD) specified
• Request not signed/sample collection staff not signed.
• Transport time (time between collection and receipt of sample) more than 2 hrs. for urine and body fluids other than CSF
• Transport time more than 1 hr. for CSF.

Not Applicable.