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SOPs for Sample Acceptance and Rejection

Specimen Rejection Criteria

• No patient information on the specimen and request form.

• Improper shipment temperature.

• Too old to test.

• Specimen leaked in transit and/or there is insufficient specimen for testing

• Inappropriate specimen type.

• Specimen with broken VTM.

Specimen Acceptance Criteria

• With complete patient information on the specimen and request form.

• Proper shipment temperature.

• Specimen that is not leaked in transit.

• There is sufficient specimen for testing.

• Appropriate specimen type.