CLSI GP33 P : 1ED 2009

Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Introduction
3 Terminology
4 Designing a Patient and Sample Identification System
5 Preexamination Phase
6 Examination Phase
7 Postexamination Phase
8 Training
9 Validation a New System for Patient Identification
10 Reports of Incorrect Identification Incidents
11 Audit Systems
12 Technology Tools
13 Point-of-Care Testing
14 Conclusion
References
Appendix A - Preexamination Phase Process
Appendix B - Sample Hospital Identification Brand Policy
Appendix C - Sample Inpatient Identification Procedure
Appendix D - Sample Procedure for Identifying Outpatients
Appendix E - Sample Procedure for Identifying Neonates
Appendix F - Sample Labeling Policy and Procedures
Appendix G - Examples of Examination Phase Process
Appendix H - Postexamination Phase Process
Appendix I - Sample Training Checklist Form
Appendix J - Misidentified or Unidentified Patient Sample
             Policy
The Quality Management System Approach
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Provides the essential elements of systems and processes required to ensure accurate patient identification.