Question

The majority of laboratory errors occur during the preanalytic phase of testing. Which of the following would be a preanalytic error related to laboratory testing? Please select the single best answer No action taken for failed control testing result. Wrong sp_{ecimen type collected}. Physician not called with critical test result.

Answer 1

Preanalytic phase of testing has potentially high risk for errors.This phase generally includes the order given by the provider, the method, type of specimen collection or what sample to be collected and transporting it to the concerned laboratory. Not informing the physician fir critical test result comes in post analytic phase.

Always action should be taken for any controlled testing result otherwise errors can occur

Ans:Wrong specimen type collected