The IBMS has published updated guidance on Patient Sample and Request Form Identification Criteria. The updated policy defines the minimum criteria that must be in place for the receipt and identification of samples.
The Institute has produced this professional guidance document to help biomedical scientists and support staff maintain high standards of practice and patient safety by ensuring that stringent minimum criteria are in place for the receipt and identification of samples.
The guidelines in the updated Patient Sample and Request Form Identification Criteria benchmark policy document are intended to ensure that the right investigation is performed on the right patient on the right sample at the right time.
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