From Collection to Receipt: Preventing Pre-Examination Errors

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: hour(s)

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

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Objectives

  • Identify the most common pre-examination and phlebotomy-related error sources affecting specimen integrity and patient safety.
  • Apply correct patient identification and labeling workflows.
  • Implement specimen rejection prevention strategies during collection, handling, and transport.
  • Interpret key quality indicators used to monitor pre-examination performance and drive quality improvement.

Course Outline

  • Preventing Pre-Examination Errors
    • Why Focusing on the Pre-Examination Phase Matters
    • Common Phlebotomy-Related Error Sources
    • Patient Identification Errors
    • Specimen Collection Errors
    • Specimen Handling & Transport Errors
    • Correct Patient Identification & Labeling Workflows
    • Confirming Patient Preparation Before Specimen Collection
    • Standard Patient Identification & Labeling Workflows
    • Special Considerations for Patient Identification
    • Specimen Rejection Prevention Strategies
    • Monitoring Key Pre-Examination Quality Metrics
    • Key Takeaways
  • References
    • References

Additional Information

This is a mini course designed to enhance learning and reinforce existing knowledge. It does not provide continuing education (CE) credit. The purpose of this course is to support ongoing professional development and review.