Recognized standard

GP41 7th Edition

FDA recognition 7-277 · CLSI · InVitro Diagnostics

Key facts

Recognition number 7-277
Designation GP41 7th Edition
Title Collection of Diagnostic Venous Blood Specimens
Standards developer Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Specialty area InVitro Diagnostics
Date of entry Sep 17, 2018
Device classes Class 2
Scope (excerpt) This standard establishes criteria for suitable venous blood specimen collection for medical laboratory testing. These procedures are intended as an appropriate model for adoption by all health care providers responsible for blood specimen collection in outpatient and inpatient settings.

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