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* Where patient confidentiality is paramount a code may be used.  The nationally recognised convention for coding of these specimens is as follows:
* 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.
* ·Cord Blood Gas specimens to be labelled:
* Cord Blood Gas specimens to be labelled:
"Baby of"
* "Baby of"
 Mother's surname
* Mother's surname
 Mother's first name
* Mother's first name
 Baby's Hospital Number where available, otherwise Baby's date of birth.
* Baby's Hospital Number where available, otherwise Baby's date of birth.


''If a multiple birth then also state “Twin 1 and Twin 2 etc.” on appropriate forms and specimens.''  
''If a multiple birth then also state “Twin 1 and Twin 2 etc.” on appropriate forms and specimens.''  
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