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Summary List for Sample Rejection

Incorrect sample types received: Basic incorrect blood tube/other sample.Samples in incorrect containers (e.g. cervical cytology must be a ThinPrep vial; urine cytology must be in a uricyte container).Labelling or form issues (mislabelled/unlabelled/no forms/no clinical information).Clotted/haemolysed/lipaemic/icteric samples.Samples without the appropriate preservative (e.g. acidified urine samples).Insufficient sample received.

Summary List for Sample Rejection

Incorrect sample types received:
Basic incorrect blood tube/other sample.
Samples without the appropriate preservative (e.g. acidified urine samples).
Samples that are received ambient, when a frozen sample is required.
Samples that are received unprotected from light, when they are required to be covered at the point of venepuncture.
Samples in incorrect containers (e.g. cervical cytology must be a ThinPrep vial; urine cytology must be in a uricyte container).
Insufficient sample received.
No sample received.
Labelling or form issues (mislabelled/unlabelled/no forms/no clinical information).
Clotted/haemolysed/lipaemic/icteric samples.
Sample is broken or has leaked in transit.
Stability time has been exceeded. Stability time is test-dependent, and also refers to tests that can only be carried out on certain days of the week.