specimen management Flashcards
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what are the 6 aspects of specimen management?
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time stamping/accessioning, identification, sorting, rejection, transport/packaging, disposal
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what happens during time stamping/accessioning?
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time stamping is documenting the time, accessioning is entering the samples into computer system with unique lab id
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what happens during identification?
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samples are matched with requisitions to ensure proper matches
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specimen sorting?
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either by priority: stat, urgent, routine, referral
or by department: hematology, chemistry, microbiology etc.
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criteria for specimen rejection?
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insufficient quantity or unsuitable specimen, incorrect container or preservative, unlabeled/mislabeled
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specimen transport and packaging?
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