How should you handle a requisition note that lists incorrect patient information?

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How should you handle a requisition note that lists incorrect patient information?

When a requisition note lists incorrect patient information, the first priority is to prevent misidentification and ensure the right patient is matched with the right tests. Do not collect the specimen until the requisition is corrected. The correct course is to contact the clinician or supervisor to fix the requisition before collection, so the patient’s identity, the tests ordered, and the specimen label all line up accurately. This approach protects patient safety and maintains proper documentation. Collecting anyway, or using information from the chart or an ID bracelet as the sole basis for proceeding, can still lead to mismatches and erroneous results. If possible, verify the patient’s identity with two identifiers and obtain a corrected or reissued requisition before drawing.

When a requisition note lists incorrect patient information, the first priority is to prevent misidentification and ensure the right patient is matched with the right tests. Do not collect the specimen until the requisition is corrected. The correct course is to contact the clinician or supervisor to fix the requisition before collection, so the patient’s identity, the tests ordered, and the specimen label all line up accurately.

This approach protects patient safety and maintains proper documentation. Collecting anyway, or using information from the chart or an ID bracelet as the sole basis for proceeding, can still lead to mismatches and erroneous results. If possible, verify the patient’s identity with two identifiers and obtain a corrected or reissued requisition before drawing.

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