Precaution to reduce the risk of making mistakes

Name
It's common that patient have similar name , therefore it will be better if the full name of patient is scanned and written down.

MRN/Patient registration number
In order to avoid making mistake, the MRN of the patient can be also counter checked along with the name.

Gender
Both age and gender of the patient is relevant to the reference.

Age
Both age and gender of the patient is relevant to the reference.

Sample Checking

• Integrity --- Colour of the serum , Sample haemolysis
• Sufficiency --- If too little serum, the probe will imbibe the gel beneath it.
• Fibrin and gel --- The fibrin and gel that being drawn will cause contamination of the tubing.

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Match the FBC with respective request form sounds simple but not actually. Why?
 ∵ There are few tips to be follow in order to avoid mismatch.

• Match by name
• Counter check with MRN ( Patient registration number )

                    EXAMPLE:

• Tan Ah Ning & Tan Ah Ming
• Subramaniam A/L Brabu & Subramaniam A/L Ramasamy

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