It is very important to mark the specimens of the pathology laboratory properly. The College of pathologists previously estimated that the average cost of labeling errors was about $280,000 per million specimens, with some of the larger institutes costing more than $1 million a year. 1 the wrong marking of samples also leads to an inability to provide proper and timely care for patients, which can seriously harm the incidence rate and mortality of patients.

How to mark laboratory specimens correctly?

• Place the label straight along the length of the tube with the name at the top. This ensures that the barcode can be scanned while providing enough space to view the contents of the blood collection tube.
• Please label it flat. Make sure it is flush with the surface of the container. If you leave small lumps or wrinkles, it will be difficult to scan the barcode.
• Be sure to use the correct size label. Using a label that is too large for the tube will cause the label to cover the tube, giving it a “high collar” look. This distorts the label and makes the barcode unreadable. When the tube is opened, it also damages the label and makes it harder to open.
• Please be careful not to wrap the label horizontally and diagonally around the pipe or use it as a flag. If the tube is marked in this way, the scanner may not be able to read the barcode completely.

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