What is a scratched or abraded unsatisfactory specimen?

Authors
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Keywords
Newborn screening , Diagnostic specimens
Abstract
An unsatisfactory specimen is a sample that is of poor quality in which the Newborn Screening Results may be affected by the adequacy of the sample. This paper explains the reasons a specimen is deemed unsatisfactory, what scratched or abraded means and how to prevent collecting a scratched or abraded specimen.
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https://dc.statelibrary.sc.gov/handle/10827/48859
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DHEC_What_is_a_Scratched_or_Abraded_Unsatisfactory_Specimen_2023-01.pdf (656.23 KB)
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2023-01-18
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2023-03-13T18:29:15Z
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2023-03-13T18:29:15Z
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English
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South Carolina State Library
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South Carolina State Documents Depository
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