BRUNNER & SUDDARTH’S HANDBOOK OF Laboratory

The nurse’s prompt and accurate collection of specimens is vital to the correct diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of the patient. Often, the nurse alone is responsible for specimen collections; at other times, the nurse’s responsibility focuses on scheduling the patient’s tests, assisting the health care provider in performing them, and caring for the patient afterward. Your clinical setting and your facility’s policies, along with your state’s nurse practice act, will determi...