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Under the following conditions specimens may not be acceptable for testing purposes.
1. Incomplete requisitions.
Specimen identification must include two unique identifiers and the following:
a. Patient’s name (first and last).
b. Patient’s date of birth.
c. Date and time of specimen collection.
d. Initials/mneumonics of individual collecting specimen.
e. Collection site/specimen type (throat, L eye, R finger, cervix, etc.).
The amount of additive placed into a tube is intended for certain volume of blood.
If less than required is drawn, the excess amount of additive has the potential to
adversely affect the accuracy of test results.
6. Hemolysis
7. Clotting
Examples: D-xylose
Glucose tolerance
The stability of analytes and cellular components can deteriorate over time.
Stability criteria have been established which limit additional testing that can be
done on pre-existing samples. Refer to the Pathology Services Manual for
specific specimen stability requirements.