Specimen Collection, Handling, Transport and Processing
–Specimen type and volume requirements –Specimen collection, labeling, storage and transport instructions –Specimen rejection criteria • Laboratories should provide specific feedback to individual healthcare providers regarding problems with the quality of specimens received and provide recommendations for improvement 4
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