Specimen tube mandatory labelling criteria
- Surname AND given name
- Date of birth
- UR number
- Date and time
- Sign or initial the specimen tube
Request for Blood/Blood Products form mandatory labelling criteria
- Surname AND given name
- Date of birth
- UR number
- Date and time
- Complete and sign the request form declaration
All details including signatures and date/time on specimen tube and request form must match.
Handwritten details preferred. If a pre-printed label is used on the specimen, it MUST bear the collector's signature and date and time of collection.
