PHLEBOTOMY COMPETENCY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 – 2027 .

PHLEBOTOMY COMPETENCY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 – 2027 .


Veins of the Antecubital Fossa - Correct Answer -Median Cubital- Primarly used for
venipuncture.
Basilic- The last vein used.
Cephalic- Second vein of choice.


Red Tube - Correct Answer -No additive
Clot forms
Chemistries
Electrolytes, Thyroid, Hormone, Liver, Kidney, Lipid Studies, CMP, BMP.


Lavender - Correct Answer -EDTA
No clot
Whole blood for: CBC, blood smear, blood banking, ESR, HCT, Hgm, Clyco Alc.


Light Blue - Correct Answer -Sodium Citrate
No clot
Used for coagulation studies (PT,PTT)
Must be filled to proper level.


Red/Gray (Tiger Top) - Correct Answer -Clot activator
Clot forms
Serum studies.


Gold - Correct Answer -Clot activator


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, Clot forms
Serum studies
Also had Thixotropic gel used as a seperator.


Grey - Correct Answer -Sodium flouride/potassium oxalate
Glucose, Alcohol, FBS.


Blood Tests - Correct Answer -CBC- WBC, RBC, Hct, Hb, RBC indices, Blood Smear,
WBC Diff, Platelet Count.


Coagulation Studies- PT, PTT


Lipid Studies- Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL


Chemistry Panels- Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2, Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, Calcium,
Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphotase, AST, ALT.


Thyroid Panel- TSH, T4


MI (heart attack) Studies- CPK, Tropin, myo


Electrolytes- Sodium, Potassium, Chloride CO2.


Blood Samples - Correct Answer -a. Spun Uncoagulated Blood
i. Plasma on top
ii. "Buffy Coat: WBC's and Platelets in the middle.
iii. RBC's at bottom


b. Spun Clotted Blood
i. Serum on top
ii. Clot at bottom

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