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Sample Acceptance Criteria

Blood sample

• 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.

All specimens must have the following information on the vacutainer:

• Patient’s Name

• Ward Name

• Specific Case Registration Number (MRD Number)

• Date

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:

Blood 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 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.

If prepared serum or plasma is grossly hemolyzed.

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.