Labeling Multiple-specimen Submissions
Labels (Multispecimen Panel) can be ordered from Labcorp using item Nº 3715. These labels, orange in color, are available in a pack containing five sheets with a total of 600 labels. Sequence labels will be applied at the top of the specimen tube, just below the tube's top or cap (see following diagram for correct orientation). This places the label away from other labels on the tube and should prevent it from being covered up by bar codes, accession labels, etc. Room is available on the label so that a sequence number (eg, #1, #2, etc), collection time (eg, 8 AM, 9 AM), time description (eg, fasting, 30 minutes, etc), or the description of a draw site (eg, in renal vein sampling, an abbreviation such as IVC) may be written.
Frozen Gel Packs. To ensure specimen integrity during warm weather, follow these Instructions for Use of frozen gel packs and specimen lockboxes.