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Phlebotomy Technician

Category - Procedures & Tubes

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Phil the New Phlebotomy is drawing for multiple tests. He is drawing a chemistry 12 panel, CBC, cholesterol level, and blood glucose. Phil uses four different tubes, one for each test. Has Phil the New Phlebotomy Tech used the correct number of tubes? If not, how many should he use?
  1. 1 tube
  2. 2 tubes
  3. 3 tubes
  4. Phil is correct.
Explanation
Answer: C - Although Phil is collecting specimens for four different tests, he only needs three collection tubes. Blood glucose levels are drawn in a gray top tube, CBC in lavender top, and the chemistry 12 panel and cholesterol level are both collected in a SST/ tiger top collection tube.
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