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1. Always wear gloves and any other indicated barrier protection when collecting and handling laboratory specimens. 2. Place each laboratory specimen in an appropriate leak-proof primary container (e.g. vacutainer tube, specimen cup, etc.).

The types of biological samples accepted in most clinical laboratories are: serum samples, virology swab samples, biopsy and necropsy tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, whole blood for PCR, and urine samples. These are collected in specific containers for successful processing in the laboratory.

Deliver all specimens to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. Specimens for bacterial culture should be transported at room temperature. If transport is delayed the following specimens should be refrigerated: urines (within 30 min), stool (within 1 h), respiratory specimens.

The Phlebotomist will employ the 5 rights of patient identification prior to any blood draw; Patient's name (first and last), patient must spell name, both first and last; verify correct laboratory test, correct time of test, correct equipment, correct vein, and correct order of draw.

To ensure an adequate specimen volume: Always draw whole blood in an amount 2½ times the required volume of serum required for a particular test. For example, if 2 mL serum are required, draw at least 5 mL whole blood.

The following are essential safeguards for your patients. Avoid patient identification errors. ... Draw the tubes in the proper sequence. ... Use proper containers for collection. ... Mix all tubes ten times by gentle inversion immediately after collection. Do not decant specimens from one type of container into another.