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Module 5 Collection, transport and receipt of specimens

Module 5 Collection, transport and receipt of specimens. Exercise. What’s wrong?. How do you handle the containers/specimens?. Answers. Box container is open and is not leakproof. Specimen containers are not packed vertically. Some containers appear to be open.

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Module 5 Collection, transport and receipt of specimens

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  1. Module 5Collection, transport and receipt of specimens Exercise

  2. What’s wrong? How do you handle the containers/specimens?

  3. Answers • Box container is open and is not leakproof. • Specimen containers are not packed vertically. • Some containers appear to be open. • Specimen containers are not made of clear-view plastic • The box is not fitted with a locking mechanism.

  4. What’s wrong?

  5. Answers • Containers are labelled only on the cap, not on the side! • One specimen container is not made of clear-view plastic.

  6. What’s wrong?

  7. Answers • Some containers are not properly labelled. • Identification can not rely only on request forms. Containers should always be labelled (forms have been placed under the containers and could easily become mixed up!)

  8. What’s wrong?

  9. Answers • Containers are labelled only on the cap, not on the side! • Saliva! • Inadequate sample volume.

  10. What’s wrong?

  11. Answers • NOTHING! • Containers are: • leakproof • clean • 50-ml capacity • made of clear or translucent material • screw-capped with a watertight seal. • Containers are labelled on the sides.

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