Chapter 12 Phlebotomy
CLSI - correct answer-Clinical and Laboratory Standards Testing
Aliquot - correct answer-Is the portion of a specimen used for testing
Sample - correct answer-One or more parts taken from a person to provide information
about the person
Specimen - correct answer-The discrete portion of the sample to determine the character of
the whole
Precentrifugation - correct answer-Specimen handling and processing after collection and
before centrifugation
Centrifugation - correct answer-When the specimen is spun rapidly to separate cells from
liquid portion of blood
Postcentrifugation - correct answer-After centrifugation and prior to removal of serum or
plasma
Reason - correct answer-Monitor Progress
Coordinate care among different healthcare providers
Accreditation and clinical research
Legal Protection
EMR - correct answer-Eliminates handwritten errors
Store digital images
Billing can be automated and more accurate
Handwritten Errors - correct answer-Misspellings, illegible writing, transposed numbers, lost
requisitions, duplicate orders
Test request required information - correct answer-Patient name
Gender, DOB
Name of Physician
Date and time of collection
Source of sample
Labels - correct answer-Patient name
DOB
Date and time of collection
Phlebotomist's initials
S. Precentrifugation - correct answer-Not all need centrifugation
Gently invert tubes with additives
CLSI - correct answer-Clinical and Laboratory Standards Testing
Aliquot - correct answer-Is the portion of a specimen used for testing
Sample - correct answer-One or more parts taken from a person to provide information
about the person
Specimen - correct answer-The discrete portion of the sample to determine the character of
the whole
Precentrifugation - correct answer-Specimen handling and processing after collection and
before centrifugation
Centrifugation - correct answer-When the specimen is spun rapidly to separate cells from
liquid portion of blood
Postcentrifugation - correct answer-After centrifugation and prior to removal of serum or
plasma
Reason - correct answer-Monitor Progress
Coordinate care among different healthcare providers
Accreditation and clinical research
Legal Protection
EMR - correct answer-Eliminates handwritten errors
Store digital images
Billing can be automated and more accurate
Handwritten Errors - correct answer-Misspellings, illegible writing, transposed numbers, lost
requisitions, duplicate orders
Test request required information - correct answer-Patient name
Gender, DOB
Name of Physician
Date and time of collection
Source of sample
Labels - correct answer-Patient name
DOB
Date and time of collection
Phlebotomist's initials
S. Precentrifugation - correct answer-Not all need centrifugation
Gently invert tubes with additives
