Reference guide  

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  Non-Blood Bank Samples  

Each sample must be identified with patient’s full name and one other identifier – date of birth or UR number. The same two identifiers must be present on the accompanying request form.

  Blood Bank Samples  

Each sample must be identified with patient’s full name, first name and date of birth. In addition, the sample must bear the signature of the collector and date and time of collection. The details must be handwritten - pre-printed labels are not acceptable. The same identifiers, collection date and time and collector signature must be present on the accompanying standard request form and separate transfusion request form.