Patients Refusing Blood Work

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Patients Refusing Blood Work

  • If someone hesitates to let you collect a blood specimen, explain to them that their blood test results are important to their care.
  • However, patients have a right to refuse blood tests. If the patient still refuses, report this to the nurse or physician, and document patient refusal according to your hospital's policies and procedures.