Rejection of Inappropriately Collected or Transported Specimens

Rejection of inappropriately collected or transported specimens

A) is the sole responsibility of the laboratory and should be done without regard to physician requests.
B) should be initiated by laboratory personnel but approved by nursing or physician staff responsible for the care of the patient.
C) is not in the best interest of patient care and should not be considered appropriate.
D) is the responsibility of nursing staff and should not be an issue for laboratory personnel.