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__**Sample Acceptance Criteria
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__ __**Blood sample**__
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  *  Properly filled Requisition forms.

  *  Properly labeled samples.

  *  Details on Requisition form should be matched with sample container details

  *  Proper Vacutainers
 
  *  Appropriate quantity of sample.

  *  ABG sample & Plasma sample should not be clotted

  *  Spill over the sample should not be there.

  *  Sample will be received within 4 hours of collection.

__ __**Urine Sample:**____

   * Properly filled Requisition forms.

  *  Properly labeled samples.

  *  Details on Requisition form should be matched with sample container details

  *  Appropriate quantity of sample.

  *  Sample containers should not be open, they should be tightly packed.

  *  Sample spillage should not be there.

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 All specimens must have the following information on the vacutainer:


  * Patient’s Name 

  * Ward Name

  * Specific Case Registration Number (MRD Number)

  * Date 

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Information present in requisition form must match with information present on vacutainer.

For ABG analysis specimens must be received on ice packs in pre-heparinized syringe and as early as possible.


__**Criteria For Sample Rejection:**
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**Blood sample:
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  * Unordered List ItemImproperly filled Requisition forms.
  
  * Unordered List ItemImproperly labeled samples.
  
  * Unordered List ItemDetails on Requisition form is not matched with sample container details
  
  * Unordered List ItemImproper Vacutainers 
  
  * Unordered List ItemInsufficient sample volume / Overfilled sample
  
  * Unordered List ItemClotted sample (Whole blood/Plasma)
  
  * Unordered List ItemSpill over sample.
  
  * Unordered List ItemHemolyzed sample.
  
  * Unordered List ItemSample received after 4 hours of collection.
  
  * Unordered List ItemDiluted Sample

**Urine Sample:**

  * Unordered List ItemImproperly filled Requisition forms.

  * Unordered List ItemImproperly labeled samples.

  * Unordered List ItemDetails on Requisition form is not matched with sample container details

  * Unordered List ItemInsufficient sample volume.

  * Unordered List ItemImproper sample container

  * Unordered List ItemSpill over sample.

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 If prepared serum or plasma is grossly hemolyzed.

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 Sample is broken or has leaked in transit.


__** Sample acceptance Exceptions**__

**A.**Insufficient sample volume.

  * Unordered List ItemDo not reject the sample.

  * Unordered List ItemPerform as many examinations as possible as per priority.
 
  * Unordered List Item  Priority of testing will be decided by the laboratory incharge or consultant.
Inform the customer. 
Enter remarks of insufficient volume in the report  .
All pediatric samples with insufficient volume will be received by the laboratory.