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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. Do not reject the sample. Perform as many examinations as possible as per priority. 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.