Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 21 MAS 517 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Why Specimens Get Rejected
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The idea
Laboratories reject specimens that cannot give reliable results.
In practice
Common reasons include missing or mismatched labels, the wrong order of draw, underfilled tubes, and hemolysis.
Where people slip
Every rejection means the patient needs another needle and another trip, so preventing rejection is part of patient care, not paperwork.
Your place on the trail
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