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What are the three distinct phases of specimen testing?
What are the three distinct phases of specimen testing?
Pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical
What is the main goal of a phlebotomist in the pre-analytical phase?
What is the main goal of a phlebotomist in the pre-analytical phase?
To assist the healthcare team in accurate, safe, and reliable collection and transportation of specimens for testing.
What are some tasks included in the pre-analytical phase of testing?
What are some tasks included in the pre-analytical phase of testing?
Correctly identifying the patient and labeling the specimen, accurately performing the collection, and transporting the specimen(s) to the lab in a timely manner.
Why is it important for a phlebotomist to be detailed-oriented in specimen collection?
Why is it important for a phlebotomist to be detailed-oriented in specimen collection?
What key information should a phlebotomist ask for when labeling a specimen?
What key information should a phlebotomist ask for when labeling a specimen?
Why is timely transportation of specimens back to the lab important?
Why is timely transportation of specimens back to the lab important?
Why is it important to correctly identify the patient and specimen in the pre-analytical phase?
Why is it important to correctly identify the patient and specimen in the pre-analytical phase?
What happens in the analytical phase of specimen testing?
What happens in the analytical phase of specimen testing?
Describe the post-analytical phase in the specimen testing process.
Describe the post-analytical phase in the specimen testing process.
Why did Mrs.Yappy end up in the hospital with internal bleeding?
Why did Mrs.Yappy end up in the hospital with internal bleeding?
Why is it crucial for the doctor to receive accurate results from the specimen testing?
Why is it crucial for the doctor to receive accurate results from the specimen testing?
What can happen if errors occur in the testing process like mislabeling specimens?
What can happen if errors occur in the testing process like mislabeling specimens?
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