Correct Specimen Labeling

The importance of proper specimen collection, labeling, handling, storage, and transport cannot be over-emphasized. If laboratory tests are to be accurate indicators of a patient’s state of health, these steps must be understood and followed precisely.

Correct Specimen Labeling

  • Specimens MUST be labeled in the presence of the patient.

  • ALL TUBES must be labeled with: Patient Name (Last, First), Date of Birth, and Date and Time of collection.