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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.
