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Phlebotomy Technician

Category - Procedures & Tubes

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How does an ASAP draw differ from a STAT draw?
  1. They both mean the same thing- priority draws.
  2. ASAP means “as soon as possible”- the patient is stable, it is not a priority draw.
  3. ASAP means “as soon as possible”- the patient is stable, but it is a priority draw over everything but a STAT draw.
Explanation
Answer: C - An ASAP draw means the phlebotomist should draw the specimen “as soon as possible”. Unlike a STAT draw, the patient is stable. However, diagnostic testing is needed for further information to determine patients’ condition or treatment. ASAP draws always have priority over all other draws except STAT draws.
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