A phlebotomist is sent to the cardiac care unit(CCU) to collect a complete blood count (CBC) on a patient. The patient has tiny veins, so he selects a small lavender-top tube and proceeds to collect the specimen. While blood is filling the CBC tube, the patient’s nurse tells him that the physician has added a stat potassium to the request. He finishes collecting the CBC specimen, grabs a small-volume green top, and proceeds to collect the potassium specimen.
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through the filter paper, so the phlebotomist applies several drops of blood to the back side of the paper for several of the circles, and leaves the others partially filled. How might the phlebotomist’s technique affect the test results and the ability to perform the required tests?NAACLS Entry Level Competency 4.4Objective #4A phlebotomist just made a blood smear using what was considered to be a normal-size drop of blood, but the smear was too long. What should the phlebotomist do when making another one?Objective #1 and #2A phlebotomist has an order to collect stat electrolytes and a CBC on a child. The draw isdifficult and he is only able to collect a small amount of blood in a syringe. There is not enough blood to fill either of the collection tubes, so the phlebotomist places the blood inthe appropriate microcollection containers instead. Which containers should be filled first? What additional important information is required on the specimen label and why?Phlebotomy Essentials Critical Thinking Questions for Chapter 10. © 2016 Wolters Kluwer.2