Ensuring Accurate Specimen Identification: A Key Step in Laboratory Labeling Requirements

Specimen identification is a critical component of laboratory labeling, and it’s essential to get it right. This guideline provides comprehensive insights into the processes and concepts necessary to improve your facility’s labeling process.

Understanding the Importance of Specimen Identification

In every facility, accurate specimen identification is a crucial step in ensuring the quality and integrity of laboratory results. This guideline explains the key concepts and processes to employ, helping you to develop a robust quality assurance or quality assessment program.

Key Features of a Comprehensive Laboratory Labeling Process

• Facility quality assurance or quality assessment activities
• Labeling requirements from renowned organizations, including AABB, the College of American Pathologists, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, and the British Committee for Standards in Hematology

This valuable resource was developed by the Scientific Section Coordinating Committee, led by Susan N. Rossmann, MD, PhD. Published by AABB in 2002, this 14-page digital guide provides expert guidance on optimizing your laboratory labeling process.

By following the guidelines and recommendations outlined in this resource, you can ensure that your facility is meeting the highest standards of laboratory labeling, ultimately improving patient care and safety.