Failure to Check the Requisition Form Prior to Leaving the Laboratory

question 60

Multiple Choice

Failure to check the requisition form prior to leaving the laboratory may cause the blood collector to:

• A) collect the wrong sample.
• B) have inadequate equipment.
• C) misidentify the patient.
• D) require assistance from the nurse.

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