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Chapter 40 - Verification of Specimen Identity by Double Checking with a Witness

from Section 9 - Quality Management

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2023

By
David H. McCulloh ,
Patty Ann Labella  and
Caroline McCaffrey
Edited by
Markus H. M. Montag  and
Dean E. Morbeck
Markus H. M. Montag
Affiliation:
ilabcomm GmbH, St Augustin, Germany
Dean E. Morbeck
Affiliation:
Kindbody Inc, New York City
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Summary

In our laboratory, we currently perform verification of specimen identity (VSI) by having two laboratory personnel independently check and verify the identity of each patient, gamete specimen and embryo at each step that is susceptible to a mismatch so that we can assure accurate and complete traceability throughout the processes. Since this is the system currently in place in our laboratory, this method of verification and witnessing is the main focus of discussion in this chapter. In the future, we plan to implement an electronic witnessing system following as recommended by Chapman (2019).

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qualitysafetywitnesserroridentification
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Principles of IVF Laboratory Practice
Laboratory Set-Up, Training and Daily Operation
 , pp. 293 - 300
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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