Specimen Handling, Transport, &
Processing ASCP Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Laboratory processes include: -
correct answer ✅pre examination, examination, and post
examination
The laboratory process with the highest degree of errors is : -
correct answer ✅preexamination
What percentage of errors in the laboratory testing during the
preexamination process? -
correct answer ✅46-68%
Preexamination tasks include: -
correct answer ✅specimen collection
What percentage of errors in laboratory testing occur during the
examination process? -
correct answer ✅13%-15%
A phlebotomist forgets to deliver a specimen for electrolyte
analysis. He leaves it on his cart and goes to lunch. What category
, Specimen Handling, Transport, &
Processing ASCP Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
of error does this represent? -
correct answer ✅preexamination
A phlebotomist does not adhere to the correct order of draw when
collection multiple specimens following venipuncture. What type of
error will this introduce into the specimen? -
correct answer ✅preexamination
A nurse dose not instruct an outpatient to fast prior to collection of
a first-morning glucose specimen. What type of error will this
introduce into the specimen? -
correct answer ✅preexamination
Which of the following analyses requires the patient to fast prior to
collection? -
correct answer ✅serum gastrin
Which of the following analyses requires the patient to fast prior to
collection? -
correct answer ✅triglycerides
Processing ASCP Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Laboratory processes include: -
correct answer ✅pre examination, examination, and post
examination
The laboratory process with the highest degree of errors is : -
correct answer ✅preexamination
What percentage of errors in the laboratory testing during the
preexamination process? -
correct answer ✅46-68%
Preexamination tasks include: -
correct answer ✅specimen collection
What percentage of errors in laboratory testing occur during the
examination process? -
correct answer ✅13%-15%
A phlebotomist forgets to deliver a specimen for electrolyte
analysis. He leaves it on his cart and goes to lunch. What category
, Specimen Handling, Transport, &
Processing ASCP Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
of error does this represent? -
correct answer ✅preexamination
A phlebotomist does not adhere to the correct order of draw when
collection multiple specimens following venipuncture. What type of
error will this introduce into the specimen? -
correct answer ✅preexamination
A nurse dose not instruct an outpatient to fast prior to collection of
a first-morning glucose specimen. What type of error will this
introduce into the specimen? -
correct answer ✅preexamination
Which of the following analyses requires the patient to fast prior to
collection? -
correct answer ✅serum gastrin
Which of the following analyses requires the patient to fast prior to
collection? -
correct answer ✅triglycerides
