Which action is part of the standard procedure when there is a mismatch between requisition and container?

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When a requisition doesn’t match the container, the priority is to protect patient safety and maintain accurate results by following a strict escalation procedure. Stop processing the specimen, quarantine it to prevent any testing or labeling from proceeding, recheck the information in the Laboratory Information System to confirm what was ordered and what is on the specimen, document the discrepancy for traceability, and contact the surgeon or collecting unit to resolve the mismatch and obtain the correct specimen or order details.

This approach prevents misidentification and wrong-test results, ensures an auditable record, and involves the responsible party to correct the issue. Ignoring the mismatch, re-labeling and continuing, or discarding without resolution could lead to testing the wrong specimen, data integrity problems, and unnecessary delays in patient care.