PhlebotomyCâu 68 / 100
When should specimen tubes be labeled during the blood collection process?
a.Before the patient arrives
b.The next day during charting
c.Only if the specimen looks abnormal
d.At the bedside immediately after collection, in the patient's presence
Giải thích
Tubes are labeled at the bedside immediately after collection while still with the patient, after verifying identity with two identifiers. Labeling on the spot prevents mislabeling and misidentification, a serious safety error. The label includes the patient's name, identifiers, date, time, and collector's initials.
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