Common causes for specimen rejection include:
- Specimen unlabeled or labeled improperly
- Specimen improperly collected
- Specimen not collected in required container
- Specimen submitted without mandatory patient information
- Specimen volume not sufficient for test protocol or proper blood: anticoagulant ratio
- Patient improperly prepared as specified for test procedure (fasting, etc.)
- Specimens received in the laboratory with attached needles
NOTE: See individual test listing for any special rejection criteria that may apply.