Rejection Statement | Explanation or Tip | Tests Affected |
Specimen submitted in
expired blood collection tube. Please resubmit. | Specimen was
collected and submitted in a blood collection tube that was past its expiration
date. Recollect specimen, ensuring that blood collection tube is not expired. | |
Specimen not
received. Please resubmit. | Be sure to include
specimen in mailing container with submission form. | - Total Hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin Type
- Lead
- Cholesterol/Lipid
Profile
- Glucose
- Creatinine
|
Submitter cancelled test request. | Submitter contacted
laboratory and cancelled test request. A report is sent to document disposition
of specimen. | - Total Hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin Type
- Lead
- Cholesterol/Lipid
Profile
- Glucose
- Creatinine
|
Laboratory accident.
Please resubmit. | Specimen compromised
or destroyed in laboratory due to error. Recollect specimen and resubmit. | - Total Hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin Type
- Lead
- Cholesterol/Lipid
Profile
- Glucose
- Creatinine
|
Specimen was received
greater than 48 hours from time of collection due to courier failure. Please
resubmit. | Specimen rejected
because it was too old for testing, due to courier failure. Recollect specimen. | - Total Hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin Type
- Lead
- Cholesterol/Lipid
Profile
- Glucose
- Creatinine
|
Please resubmit to
confirm abnormal value. | Insufficient specimen
to confirm abnormal hemoglobin or lead value. Recollect specimen, ensuring
sufficient volume of specimen is submitted to complete testing. | - Total Hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin Type
- Lead
- Cholesterol/Lipid
Profile
- Glucose
Creatinine |
Inconsistent results.
Please resubmit. | Specimen giving
inconsistent results. Unable to determine accurate laboratory result. Recollect
specimen, ensuring appropriate collection and shipping methods to maintain
integrity of specimen. | - Total Hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin Type
- Lead
- Cholesterol/Lipid
Profile
- Glucose
Creatinine |
Specimen was delayed
in transit. Please resubmit. | Specimen was received
after significant delay in transit, resulting in specimen being too old for
testing. Recollect and resubmit specimen. | - Total Hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin Type
- Lead
- Cholesterol/Lipid
Profile
- Glucose
- Creatinine
|
Specimen not tested
due to courier failure. Please resubmit. | Specimen was rejected
because it did not meet pre-analytical requirement due to a courier failure.
Recollect specimen. | - Total Hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin Type
- Lead
- Cholesterol/Lipid
Profile
- Glucose
- Creatinine
|