Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

The correct answer is true. All patient specimens require at least two unique patient identifiers to ensure proper patient identification and accuracy in testing. Common unique identifiers include the patient's full name and date of birth or a unique patient ID number. This reduces the risk of administering tests or treatments to the wrong patient due to a labeling error. In practice, these identifiers cross-reference the data on the specimen label with the patient's medical records to confirm accuracy.