In the event the patient refuses a blood draw, or is unavailable to have blood drawn, the procedure below will be followed:

1. The unit secretary will be notified that the blood was not drawn. New requisitons and labels will be made and left with the unit secretary or on the phlebotomy clipboard for the next draw if appropriate.
2. When a patient has left the floor, the appropriate personnel from the floor should call the unit (i.e. OR, Dialysis, etc.) where the patient has gone and notify them that the blood work was not drawn.