Picture of a Lab Technician Placing Petri Dishes Containing Sorted Mosquitoes into Refrigerated Environment #5204

Here is an excellent reason why much care need be taken to properly sort, and accurately label specimen containers during each phase of a laboratory exercise, especially prior to container storage, or transfer between laboratory technicians.

This image was created in 1980 and provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [0003-0702-1122-3405] by 0003