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 '''Read back the tube details to the patient for confirmation'''
-·           In an emergency a unique patient identification number can be used i.e.: Red Bracelet Number and Hospital Number.
+* In an emergency a unique patient identification number can be used i.e.: Red Bracelet Number and Hospital Number.
-·           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:
 * "Baby of"