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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:
-  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.''