Question

ahí Me on rotunda collecting blood specimens, a phlebotomist is asked by a nurse to take a nonblood specimen to the lab.The specimen is labeled with the proper patient identification information and the name of the requested.Should the phlebotomist acepte the specimen?

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Answer:-

Phlebotomist accept the specimen

.A wide variety of non-blood specimens are analyzed in the clinical laboratory. Most non-blood specimens are not collected by the phlebotomist. Some are collected by the patient (examples: urine, feces) or by doctors and other trained health care professionals (examples: Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF), throat/nasopharyngeal swabs).

Phlebotomist Responsibilities

1. Phlebotomists are often responsible for transporting non-blood specimens. Nonblood specimens should be handled with care as they are often difficult to collect.

2. Always follow Standard Precautions when handling any lab specimen. In addition to being potentially infectious, any non-blood specimen may contain blood and should be treated as a possible blood borne pathogen sample.

3. Always wear gloves when handling containers of non-blood specimens. The specimen may have been in contact with the outside of the container during the collection process. Wear additional PPE as required by infection control policies.

4. Verify that the specimen is correctly labeled before transport.

a. All labels must be attached to the container, not the lid. b. Labeling must include the following information: 1) Patient’s last name, first name

2) Patient’s date of birth (DOB) and/or other identification information

3) Date and time of collection

4) Name or initials of person who collected the sample

5) Type of sample (See section C for list of Types of Samples)

6) Other information as required by facility policy . Specimen containers may be placed in zip-lock biohazard bags for transport. 6 Transport specimens quickly using the appropriate storage conditions. Non-blood specimens may require storage or transport at room temperature, 37° C, chilled or protected from light. Some must be tested shortly after collection.

In general, non-blood specimens are to be transported and tested STAT. The patient may be in critical condition, or the specimen quality may decline rapidly after collection.