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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: