Radio-frequency Identification Reduces Specimen Labeling Errors Date: October 13, 2008 Source: Mayo Clinic Summary: With a long-held commitment to continuously improving the quality and safety of ...

A clean catch urine sample or specimen is one of the least invasive procedures for a urine culture or urinalysis. ... Remove sterile container from packaging and write your name on the label, ...

When her daughter opened it, they were in for a shock: It was a biohazard bag containing a used specimen vial. “I’m literally sitting here with his test tube wondering if he has COVID,” she ...

Label cassettes as shown. Use ONLY a sharp No. 2 lead pencil or a ShurMark or similar histology marker.Don't use a Sharpie or similar marker, even if it is supposed to be solvent-resistant.The ...

Label the sample and complete the microbiology form including any factors such as recent antibiotic treatment, foreign travel and suspected food poisoning – this will assist with accurate laboratory ...