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* ''Surname and First name and Date of Birth.'' | * ''Surname and First name and Date of Birth.'' | ||
· All laboratory specimens shall be labelled by the | · All laboratory specimens shall be labelled by the 'collector' after collection, and before leaving the patient i.e.: in front of and witnessed by the patient. | ||
'''Remember the final check: SAY IT OUT LOUD''' | '''Remember the final check: SAY IT OUT LOUD''' | ||
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'''Read back the tube details to the patient for confirmation''' | '''Read back the tube details to the patient for confirmation''' | ||
· In an emergency a unique patient identification number i.e.: Red Bracelet Number including | · In an emergency a unique patient identification number i.e.: Red Bracelet Number including Hospital Number. | ||
· Where patient confidentiality is paramount a code may be used. The nationally recognised | · Where patient confidentiality is paramount a code may be used. The nationally recognised convention for coding of these specimens is as follows: | ||
* First 2 letters of surname, first letter of first name, sex followed by DOB e.g.: DOJM01021903 for John Doe 01/02/1903. | * First 2 letters of surname, first letter of first name, sex followed by DOB e.g.: DOJM01021903 for John Doe 01/02/1903. | ||