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our current practice is to label at the bedside after confirming 2 patient identifiers (ie name and birthday). however, there are still a great number of staff who bring the specimens out of the room and do it at the desk. we require staff initials, time and date.

I am on a committee to find ways that our ED's can reduce lab labeling errors. The powers that be are interested in a way to keep labels practically on the patient at all times. I am wondering if anyone has any practices in place that have been helpful to their departments or if anyone is using the label makers that print off of the armbands. Any and all suggestions or comments would be greatly helpful!!!!! Thanks so much!