Question 1

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level.
-If a known skin contaminant grows in both aerobic bottles, what error in technique is indicated?

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Question 2

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level.
-Which specimen should be delivered immediately to the laboratory?

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Question 3

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level.
-Why is this collection schedule requested?
A phlebotomist is requested to collect two sets of blood cultures from a patient on a stat basis.

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Question 4

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level.
-If the cortisol level was not collected until 0100, how would the results be affected?

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Question 5

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level.
-If the phlebotomist collects both sets using a butterfly, and an anaerobic organism grows in one set and not the other, what error could have caused this?

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Question 6

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level.
-Where should the phlebotomist collect these specimens?

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Quiz 11: Special Blood Collection

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level. -If a known skin contaminant grows in both aerobic bottles, what error in technique is indicated?

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level. -Which specimen should be delivered immediately to the laboratory?

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level. -Why is this collection schedule requested? A phlebotomist is requested to collect two sets of blood cultures from a patient on a stat basis.

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level. -If the cortisol level was not collected until 0100, how would the results be affected?

At 0900 a phlebotomist receives requisitions for a peak theophylline level at 1000, a stat complete blood count (CBC) in L & D, and a cortisol level. -Where should the phlebotomist collect these specimens?