Sample Receiving

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: * Improperly filled Requisition forms. * Improperly labeled samples. * Details on Requisition form is not matched with sample container details * Improper Vacutainers * Insufficient sample volume / Overfilled sample * Clotted sample (Whole blood/Plasma) * Spill over sample. * Hemolyzed sample. * Sample received after 4 hours of collection. * Diluted Sample Urine Sample: * Improperly filled Requisition forms. * Improperly labeled samples. * Details on Requisition form is not matched with sample container details * Insufficient sample volume. * Improper sample container * Spill 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. B Hemolyzed sample. * Do not analyze SGOT, SGPT, LDH, Potassium, Bilirubin, Ammonia, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit from hemolyzed samples. * From a less hemolyzed sample Glucose, Cholesterol, Uric acid, Urea, Creatinine, Albumin, Alkaline phosphatase, Total protein, UIBC, Sodium, Calcium can be performed. * Take the decision of which parameters can be analyzed from this sample. * Enter remarks of Hemolyzed samples in the report. C** If blood is collected in EDTA Vacutainer Bilirubin, Cholesterol, Triglyceride, ALT, AST, Creatinine, Urea can be performed. However it is unsuitable for Coagulation study,Enzyme assay, Hormonal assay & electrolyte analysis or methods that require electrolyte or metallic cofactors.

→ Entry of received sample and requested parameters are to be entered on software.