Samples submitted for stool culture should be either fresh or ______________.

The process of removing some sample from a primary tube and placing it into a second tube, with a label that mirrors the primary tube, is called:

A phlebotomist must collect a specimen for blood culture analysis. The phlebotomist should prep the site using

Why is the “pinkie” finger of a patient’s hand routinely eliminated as a potential site for skin puncture?

If the vacuum draw of a tube is too much for the vein, the vein will have a tendency to:

A tourniquet left on for too long will cause _________________.

The federal law that requires all clinical laboratories to meet acceptable standards of accuracy and quality in test results is

If a urine specimen cannot be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hours of collection, the specimen should be stored:

If blood specimens have been placed in the centrifuge correctly, they will be:

What is the maximum length lancet that may be safely used for skin puncture on a full-term infant’s heel?