Specimens for Blood Bank Testing May Require a Unique Extra

question 57

Multiple Choice

Specimens for blood bank testing may require a unique extra step to be carried out after specimen collection is complete. This extra step that is only required for blood bank testing is:

• A) labeling of all tubes after collection is complete.
• B) verbally asking an outpatient to confirm the name (last and first) on the label of each tube.
• C) attachment of an additional label from the patient's blood bank identification band to the blood bank tube.
• D) label any additional tubes drawn because of a loss of vacuum in the original tubes.

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