%0 Journal Article
%T Labeling tubes before collection threatens patient safety
%A Ernst, Dennis J.
%A Fritsma, George A.
%A McGlasson, David L.
%J Annals of Blood
%D 2018
%B 2018
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%! Labeling tubes before collection threatens patient safety
%K 
%X Blood specimen identification errors continue to threaten patient safety. One study reviewed 4.29 million specimens collected over 24 months and found the frequency of mislabeled specimens, unlabeled specimens, and specimen-requisition mismatches to be 1.0%, 4.6%, and 6.3%, respectively, with mislabeling presenting the greatest danger (1).
%U https://aob.amegroups.org/article/view/4318
%V 3
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%@ 2521-361X