Recognized standard

AUTO12-A

FDA recognition 13-31 · CLSI · Software/Informatics

Key facts

Recognition number 13-31
Designation AUTO12-A
Title Specimen Labels: Content and Location, Fonts, and Label Orientation; Approved Standard
Standards developer Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Specialty area Software/Informatics
Date of entry Aug 20, 2012
Scope (excerpt) Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute document AUTO12-A--Specimen Labels: Content and Location, Fonts, and Label Orientation; Approved Standard was developed to reduce the unacceptably high incidence of mislabeled specimens in clinical laboratories. The standard specifies locations and formats…

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