step 56 and the time when the blood drawer causes the indication that the collection of the blood specimen is complete to be input into the computer i e the specimen collection time to the predetermined time the specimen collection time is desirably stored in a relational manner in the same database data structure where the patient 39 s information the order barcode number 94 u2032 the patient 39 s barcode number 92 u2032 the blood drawer 39 s barcode number 96 u2032 and each vial barcode number 98 u2032 are stored in a relational manner thus upon completion of the blood draw a complete record of the blood drawing event resides in a relational manner in the database data structure stored in the computer storage if the specimen collection time exceeds the predetermined time the processor can optionally cause a suitable signal to be output that informs the blood drawer of this fact the lab receiving each vial 98 containing a blood sample has all of the order and u201c label u201d information stored in the database data structure that is linked to the vial barcode number 98 u2032 preprinted on each vial and can process the order with confidence without producing any further paperwork or labels prior to executing the method shown in fig4 at.