Tech in Surgery Prep / Unit 27 TSC 654 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Specimens Confirmed Before Leaving
Captions available
The idea
At the sign-out, each specimen's label is read aloud, including the patient's name, the description and any orientation marks.
In practice
The surgeon confirms each label; incorrect specimen labelling is a frequent source of laboratory error.
Where people slip
A specimen error found now is fixed in moments; found later, it may be impossible to fix.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
Something wrong in this lesson? Flag it · Sources for Tech in Surgery Prep