SPECIMEN COLLECTIONS LABEL CHANGE
CHANGE
EFFECTIVE
7/28/2015
Collection labels provide information that is relevant to the collector of the
specimen. The primary change for Nursing is the Additional Collection
Instructions ( * )
COLLECTION LABEL EXAMPLE
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3343955
0405:CG00001R-015860
Container Information for RN
Type of tube to collect based
on cap color
LTBLU* H_CG.F
XXTEST,ALEVE
078801829116 (3343955) F/44
PROTEIN C, FACTOR XIII SCR
COLL:
BY:
078801829116
DOB 09/04/67 F
XXTEST,ALEVE
*CRITICAL:
TUBE MUST BE FULL
LTBLU*
04/05/12
1756
* Asterisk means check collection
instructions on right label for additional
requirements. See example below.
The collection label for the following tests has changed. Additional label
instructions were added for the following laboratory tests:
Drug of Abuse Panel, Urine
Urine Drug Screen
Amphetamine/ Cocaine, Urine
Opiates Screen, Urine
LABTX00024
LABTX00023
LABTX00010
LABTX00040
See example::
* New instructions.
New collection instruction is:
•
Label 1-tube: same as previously
•
Label 2 – container: send
collection container to Toxicology (NEW)
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