We currently do not accept samples with printed addressograph labels because:
the affixed label may obscure the sample for visula inspection
it may gum up the centrifuge
it encourages mislabelling - wrong patient - incidents (RCPath guidelines and of course it is unaccaptable in Blood Transfusion)
The proponents (clinicians in emergency medicine) say:
this is used in every other hospital I've worked in etc
Are we out on a limb?
Thanks
A Taylor
Biochem RUH Bath
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