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How many identifiers are required to identify an inpatient prior to obtaining a blood sample?

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Answer:

two unique patient identifiers

Step-by-step explanation:

The phlebotomist is responsible for correctly identifying the patient using two unique patient identifiers that include the patient's complete first and last name, medical record or hospital number, and/or date of birth.

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