Phlebotomist Exam Prep

Category - Procedures & Tubes

For which of the following test(s) should alcohol wipes NOT be used when drawing samples?
  1. ETOH level
  2. Complete blood count
  3. Blood cultures
  4. A and C
Explanation
Answer: D -Alcohol wipes should not be used when drawing samples for an ETOH level and blood cultures. An ETOH level is ordered to measure the blood alcohol level of a person. Using an alcohol wipe may increase the ETOH level when the needle pierces alcohol-moistened skin and contaminates the sample. Betadine is used to cleanse the skin when drawing a sample for blood cultures.
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