Inaccurately identified specimens can lead to delayed or wrong diagnoses, missed or incorrect treatments, blood transfusion errors, and additional laboratory testing.
Specimen Labeling Event Investigation Tool Facilities can use this sample tool to investigate mislabeling events.
Did You ID Me (button) Facilities can use this shirt button to engage patients in efforts to prevent misidentification.
Did You ID Me (poster) Facilities can use this educational poster to help engage patients in efforts to prevent misidentification.
Effectiveness of Laboratory Practices to Reduce Specimen Labeling Errors at the Time of Specimen Collection in Healthcare Settings: A Laboratory Medicine Best Practices (LMBP) The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
Advancing Standards for Specimen Labeling and Tracking American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
Laboratory Accreditation Program—Patient Safety and the LibraryCollege of American Pathologists
