Specimen collection

In modern healthcare systems, quality control does not begin at the analytical stage alone.A significant proportion of laboratory errors occur during the pre-analytical phase, particularly during specimen handling and transportation.One essential but often overlooked component of this phase is the Specimen Transport Bag.Although it may appear to be a simple consumable, a specimen transport bag plays a critical role in ensuring biosafety, sample integrity, and compliance with healthcare quality systems.

Meet the CLSI guidelines for urine, GP-16A2, recommend the use of a primary collection *container that holds at least 50 mL, has a wide base and an opening of at least 4 cm *containers that are made of break-resistant plastic *should have a secure lid and be leak-resistent /leak-proof CLSI guidelines GP-16A2, Volume 21, No. 19, Urinalysis and Collection, Transportation, and Preservation of Urine Specimens; Approved Guideline-Second Edition, p. 4-21.