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Do I have to use MayoAccess batch sheets or may I use my own LIS batch sheet?

Mayo Medical Laboratories requires the use of MayoAccess batch sheets for all specimens. This aallows for courier tracking and for clear specimen identification when the specimen is received at Mayo.

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