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Specimen Collection- Guidelines

Specimen Collection- Guidelines / Guideline Number / Pro81-01-G
Author and Title / Heidi Hanes, BS, MT (ASCP) SH / Effective Date / 31-Jan-08
QA/QC International Coordinator
Subject
Specimen Collection / Page / 1 of 1
Supercedes / New
Review by / Heidi Hanes / Review date / 8-Feb-12
SMILE Comments: This document is provided as an example only. It must be revised to accurately reflect your lab’s specific processes and/or specific protocol requirements. Users are directed to countercheck facts when considering their use in other applications. If you have any questions contact SMILE.

Audit:

Questions pertaining to specimen collection can be found in Specimen Transport and Management section and Personnel Safety

CAP Accreditation Checklist:

Questions pertaining to specimen collection can be found in sections: Chemistry and Toxicology : Hematology and Coagulation: Immunology : Lab General : Limited Service : Microbiology Reproductive Laboratory Specimen Collection sections

Resources

  1. PPD Laboratory Report
  2. College of American Pathologists (CAP) 2006. Commission on Laboratory Accreditation, Laboratory Accreditation Program; Laboratory General Checklist Revised 4/6/2006.

Specimen Collection - Policy

Policy / The laboratory has processes and procedures to effectively ensure that specimen collection meets the correct standards for laboratory testing.
Purpose / This policy provides direction for the processes and procedures to effectively ensure that specimen collection meets the correct standards.
Responsibility / The Laboratory Medical Director is responsible for (to be determined by the Laboratory)
The Laboratory Manager is responsible for (to be determined by the Laboratory)
The Lead Technologists are responsible for (to be determined by the Laboratory)
Additional Information as required / Include as many other policy topics related to the subject. Refer to CLSI for guidance.
Supporting Documents / The following processes support this policy:
  • Specimen Collection-Venous
  • Specimen Collection-Capillary – Heel and Finger stick
  • Specimen Collection – Urine
  • Specimen Collection - Semen

Specimen Collection / Policy Number / Pro81-01-P
Effective Date / 31-Jan-08
Approval Signature: Laboratory Director / Review Cycle / 1 year
Supercedes / New

Specimen Collection - Process

Specimen Collection / Policy Number / Pro81-01-Pro
Effective Date / 31-January 2008
Approval Signature: Laboratory Director / Review Cycle / 1 year
Supercedes / New

Process forSpecimen Collection

Processes can be entered either as a flow chart or a table…whatever will best represent this subject. The following is just an example.

What Happens / Who’s Responsible / Instructions
Implementation and utilization of this written SOP /
  • Laboratory Supervisor
  • Laboratory staff
/ Specimen Collection SOPs
Reviewing, signing and dating all validated reports. /
  • QA Technologist
  • Laboratory Supervisor
  • Technicians/Technologists
/ Specimen Collection SOPs
Editing of SOP /
  • Laboratory Director
  • Laboratory Supervisor
/ Specimen Collection SOPs

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