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Specimen Labeling Requirements

To help ensure the best service and patient care, every specimen submitted must be clearly labeled with a minimum of two unique patient identifiers that match the order.

Acceptable identifiers include the following:

  • Patient's full name
  • Date of birth
  • Patient ID number
  • Medical record number
  • Order number

Examples of acceptable labels follow:

Example specimen labels