Additional Duties of Phlebotomist
Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist
Chapter 16
Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist providing instructions and materials for specimen collection
Collecting throat and nasopharyngeal swabs
Performing sweat electrolyte collection
Assisting physicians in bone marrow aspiration
Interviewing blood donors
Blood donor collection
Transporting/receiving non-blood samples
Delivery of samples to appropriate sections/shipment to reference lab
Use of laboratory information system
Patient Instruction
Collection instructions
Verbal
Written
Prepared to answer questions
Collection on site or at home
Urine Collection
The recommended capacity of the container is 50 ml.
Label all the necessary information before processing the specimen.
Labels should include:
-Patient’s name (w/hospital number)
-Date and time of collection
-Additional info such as age, address, physician’s name (depending on the lab protocol)
Labels should be attached to the container not to the lid.
The request slip information must match the info in the specimen container.
Ideal volume of URINE sample: 10-15 ml (Ave- 12 ml)
CRITERIA FOR URINE SPECIMEN REJECTION
Specimens in unlabelled containers
Non-matching labels and requisition forms
Specimens contaminated with feces or toilet paper
Containers with contaminated exteriors
Specimens of insufficient quantity
Specimens that have been improperly transported.
Types of Urine Samples
RANDOM URINE SPECIMEN
Most commonly received sample because of ease of collection and convenience for the patient.
Specimen collected anytime of the day without prior preparation.
Also known as Single Voided Urine/Occasional Urine.
Appropriate for routine urinalysis.
First Morning Urine Sample
-Urine collected upon rising from sleep
IDEAL urine sample for URINALYSIS
-Most acidic and most concentrated (retained in the bladder for 8-hours)
-Optimal specimen for the preservation of cells and casts
-Also essential for confirming a
Chapter 16
Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist providing instructions and materials for specimen collection
Collecting throat and nasopharyngeal swabs
Performing sweat electrolyte collection
Assisting physicians in bone marrow aspiration
Interviewing blood donors
Blood donor collection
Transporting/receiving non-blood samples
Delivery of samples to appropriate sections/shipment to reference lab
Use of laboratory information system
Patient Instruction
Collection instructions
Verbal
Written
Prepared to answer questions
Collection on site or at home
Urine Collection
The recommended capacity of the container is 50 ml.
Label all the necessary information before processing the specimen.
Labels should include:
-Patient’s name (w/hospital number)
-Date and time of collection
-Additional info such as age, address, physician’s name (depending on the lab protocol)
Labels should be attached to the container not to the lid.
The request slip information must match the info in the specimen container.
Ideal volume of URINE sample: 10-15 ml (Ave- 12 ml)
CRITERIA FOR URINE SPECIMEN REJECTION
Specimens in unlabelled containers
Non-matching labels and requisition forms
Specimens contaminated with feces or toilet paper
Containers with contaminated exteriors
Specimens of insufficient quantity
Specimens that have been improperly transported.
Types of Urine Samples
RANDOM URINE SPECIMEN
Most commonly received sample because of ease of collection and convenience for the patient.
Specimen collected anytime of the day without prior preparation.
Also known as Single Voided Urine/Occasional Urine.
Appropriate for routine urinalysis.
First Morning Urine Sample
-Urine collected upon rising from sleep
IDEAL urine sample for URINALYSIS
-Most acidic and most concentrated (retained in the bladder for 8-hours)
-Optimal specimen for the preservation of cells and casts
-Also essential for confirming a