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In which of the following situations must a phlebotomy technician ask nursing staff to complete a blood draw?

The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act requires that employers

Which set of differences is true of collection of donor blood as compared to routine venipuncture for diagnostic testing?

If, after centrifuging a specimen, a phlebotomist notices a pink or red tint to the serum, the specimen is likely ______.

If a tourniquet has been left on the arm for more than one minute, how long should it remain off the arm before it is reapplied?

A wrapped tray of instruments is sterilized in a gravity displacement sterilizer at 250° for

Blood pulsing into collection tubes is an indication that 

Which of these tests is an entry-level phlebotomy technician most likely to be trained to perform in its entirety?

A new patient is seated at the drawing station before the phlebotomist realizes he forgot to label and initial the collection tubes from the last patient.  What would be his best course of action?

Most collection tubes should be centrifuged within ________ of collection.