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phlebotomy-processing
Specimen Storage and Transport
Always tested on the Phlebotomy
Store and transport per test requirements.
About this skill
Specimen storage and transport with correct temperature (room temp, refrigerated, frozen), light protection for light-sensitive tests, and chain-of-custody for legal specimens.
10 total steps
4 critical steps
Time limit: 5 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Room temp, refrigerated, or frozen per test
- 2Wrap light-sensitive tests in foil
- 3Use padded carrier for pneumatic tube
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Light exposure for bilirubin/vitamins
- !Loose ice contaminating specimens
- !Pneumatic-tube without padding
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 Handling and Integrity
Maintain specimen integrity from draw to lab.
Specimen Centrifugation
Centrifuge specimens per test requirements.
Specimen Aliquoting
Transfer serum/plasma to secondary containers.
Point-of-Care Testing (Glucose, Hgb, INR)
Perform point-of-care testing with quality control verification.