The most important reason a specimen must be labeled correctly and completely is to
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Medical Office Assistant · Clinical Laboratory Technology and Diagnostics
Labeling and Chain-of-Custody Concepts
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Before labeling a specimen, the assistant should positively identify the patient using
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A specimen should be labeled
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Which set of information belongs on a routine specimen label?
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The specimen label should be placed on
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- Label specimens correctly and completely at the point of collection using two patient identifiers and required collection details, following office policy and supervision.
- Describe chain-of-custody concepts, including the purpose, documentation, secure handling, and tamper-evident integrity required for legally sensitive specimens.
- Maintain accurate, timely, legible, and permanent documentation of specimen handling and correct errors transparently per policy, without falsifying or altering records.
- Recognize specimen and documentation integrity problems and escalate them to appropriate staff following office policy and the chain of command.
Sources & references
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Laboratory Quality
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration — Bloodborne Pathogens
- U.S. National Library of Medicine — MedlinePlus
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