A STAT Type and Screen Comes from Surgery

question 15

Multiple Choice

A STAT type and screen comes from surgery. Your institution uses a blood bank band ID bracelet system. The nurse who obtained specimens did not label them with the blood bank number before she handed them to transport to take to the laboratory. What would be the most appropriate action to take?

• A) Call surgery and have the nurse come down and properly label the specimens.
• B) Accept the specimen as is.
• C) Reject the specimen and have it recollected.
• D) Label the specimen yourself and continue with testing.

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