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phlebotomy-processing
Specimen Handling and Integrity
Always tested on the Phlebotomy
Maintain specimen integrity from draw to lab.
About this skill
Specimen handling from draw to lab delivery, including proper mixing, fill-level checks, hemolysis detection, and time/temperature requirements per test.
11 total steps
4 critical steps
Time limit: 5 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Invert tubes gently 5-10 times
- 2Check fill level
- 3Transport within time/temp
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Shaking tubes (hemolysis)
- !Under-filling citrate tubes
- !Refrigerating blood cultures
Practice this skill step-by-step
The static walkthrough above is the marketing overview. The full step-by-step interactive practice (with critical-step highlighting, per-step "why this matters" rationale, and what graders watch for on each individual step) is unlocked with a subscription.
Related phlebotomy processing skills
Specimen Centrifugation
Centrifuge specimens per test requirements.
Specimen Aliquoting
Transfer serum/plasma to secondary containers.
Specimen Storage and Transport
Store and transport per test requirements.
Point-of-Care Testing (Glucose, Hgb, INR)
Perform point-of-care testing with quality control verification.