Decreasing mislabeled laboratory specimens using barcode technology and bedside printers.
Brown JE, Smith N, Sherfy BR. Decreasing mislabeled laboratory specimens using barcode technology and bedside printers. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26(1):13-21. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3181e4e6dd.
This study found a significant reduction in mislabeled blood specimens after implementing barcode technology.