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Specimen collection 1 – obtaining a midstream specimen of urine

Specimen collection is the process of obtaining tissue or fluids for laboratory analysis or near-patient testing. This article, the first in a six-part series on specimen collection, details how to ...
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Specimen collection part 2 – obtaining a catheter specimen of urine

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CLSI Publishes Validation and Verification of Tubes for Venous and Capillary Blood Specimen Collection

Nancy Dubrowny, MS, MT(ASCP)SC, BD Preanalytical Systems, and chairholder of the subcommittee that developed the guideline, says, "One benefit of this document is that it provides a recommendation for ...
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OIG Expresses Concern about Laboratory Specimen Collection Payments to Hospitals in AO 22-09

Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued Advisory Opinion No. 22-09 (AO 22-09), which addresses a proposed arrangement pursuant to ...