Decreasing mislabeled laboratory specimens using barcode technology and bedside printers.

Judy E. Brown; Nancy Smith; Beth R. Sherfy

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Decreasing mislabeled laboratory specimens using barcode technology and bedside printers.

February 2, 2011

Brown JE, Smith N, Sherfy BR. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26(1):13-21.

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This study found a significant reduction in mislabeled blood specimens after implementing barcode technology.

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