Title: Discuss the importance of following policy and procedures regarding specimen collection, processing, and analysis.
Course: Medical Laboratory Technology I (14102-I) > Section: Exploring Foundations in Medical Laboratory Technology

Discussion should include

- following institutional policies and procedures
- prioritizing tasks
- prioritizing patient specimens according to medical necessity.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How would a specimen be tracked from collection to processing?
- How can accuracy be maintained when multitasking is required?
- How can a technician's time-management skills affect the healthcare team and the patients?