Which pair of facts is an acceptable set of two patient identifiers when labeling a laboratory specimen?
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Medical Office Assistant · Clinical Laboratory Technology and Diagnostics
Specimen Labeling, Hemolysis, and Needle Safety
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At what point should a medical office assistant place the label on a freshly collected blood specimen tube?
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Why is a specimen labeled at the bedside rather than later in the laboratory?
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Besides the patient's name, which of the following is typically required on a specimen label?
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Why is it unsafe to pre-label collection tubes before a patient has been identified and drawn?
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You’ll learn to
- Label laboratory specimens at the bedside using two patient identifiers and complete, legible labels.
- Prevent hemolysis by applying correct collection, mixing, transfer, and transport technique.
- Apply needle safety and disposal practices, including no recapping and point-of-use sharps disposal.
- Recognize hemolyzed, unlabeled, or mislabeled specimens and escalate for correct handling and recollection.
- Recognize the assistant's supervised, policy-following role and escalate out-of-scope or uncertain situations to licensed staff.
Sources & references
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration — Bloodborne Pathogens
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Laboratory Quality
- U.S. National Library of Medicine — MedlinePlus
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