Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Pink top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Specimen Labeling Requirements

Christian Hospital/NW Healthcare- Inpatient Transfusions

Blood Bank Specimen

Label specimen with:

1. Patient’s first and last name (A printed patient label is acceptable.)

2. Medical Record Number

3. Date and time drawn

4. First initial and last name of individual drawing specimen

5. First initial and last name of health care provider witnessing the draw

Christian Hospital/NW Healthcare- Outpatient Specimens

Blood Bank Specimen

Label specimen with:

1. Patient’s first and last name (A printed patient label is acceptable.)
2. Medical Record Number

3. Date and time drawn

4. Signature (First Initial and last name) of individual drawing specimen

5. Signature (First initial/last name) of a patient facing employee who re-identifies the patient. 

Specimen should only be labeled by the person drawing the blood and in the presence of the patient. If the patient has left, the specimen must be recollected.

Incorrectly labeled Blood Bank specimens MUST BE REDRAWN.