CLSI PRE02 | Collection of Diagnostic Venous Blood Specimens, 8th Edition
CLSI PRE02 provides procedures for the collection of diagnostic venous blood specimens, including line draws, blood culture collection, and venipuncture in children.
Preexamination Processes | Standards
A robust pre-examination process in the clinical laboratory is pivotal to ensuring exceptional patient care and accurate and reliable test results. CLSI's comprehensive pre-examination process standards are accessible and user-friendly resources that show you step-by-step how to implement pre-examination processes. Topics include proper handling of laboratory specimens, appropriate patient identification, establishment of clear protocols for test requisition and specimen collection, and more. With CLSI's pre-examination process standards, your laboratory can ensure patient safety and the overall quality of diagnostic outcomes.
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CLSI PRE02 Quick Guide | Collection of Diagnostic Venous Blood Specimens Quick Guide, 8th Edition
The Quality Venipuncture Quick Guide is available in a larger 11/17 inch size to provide additional assistance in an accurate blood draw. The Quick Guide lists all of the steps of the venipuncture procedure, as well as special considerations, and the order of the tube draw. It also includes a color photo of vein distribution on the right arm for guidance in the venipuncture procedure. Formatted as a durable, waterproof sheet for quick reference
CLSI PRE01 | Patient and Laboratory Specimen Identification Processes, 1st Edition
CLSI PRE01 establishes procedures to ensure accurate patient and specimen identification. It is meant to eliminate repeating information in individual Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute documents, which might introduce inconsistencies within the standards and guidelines and confusion for the user.
CLSI PRE04 | Handling, Transport, Processing, and Storage of Blood Specimens for Routine Laboratory Examinations, 1st Edition
This guideline includes criteria for assessing blood specimen quality and acceptability.
CLSI PRE05 | Processes for the Collection of Urine Specimens, 1st Edition
CLSI PRE05 includes important urine collection steps that are critical to patient care. It is important to follow standard processes to ensure that a quality specimen is collected.