Blood Culture Contamination Webinar to Discuss New Benchmark
A 3% contamination rate won't be acceptable much longer
Dennis Ernst, April 23, 2021
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Mobile Phlebotomy Network Expanding Across U.S.
Tech startup raises $3 million
Dennis Ernst, April 16, 2021
Underfilling Tubes Causes Hemolysis, Alters Results
Those who draw blood samples should recollect underfilled tubes before leaving the patient
Dennis Ernst, April 12, 2021
New Technology Detects Hemolysis During the Draw
If you're struggling with high hemolysis rates, help may be on the way
Dennis Ernst, March 10, 2021
Article Describes Technique to Process Patients and Post Results Faster
Applying the "queueing theory" to preanalytics may be your silver bullet
Dennis Ernst, February 26, 2021
Published Study Finds Education Effective... or Does it?
Critical reading is... well, critical
Dennis Ernst, January 29, 2021
Self-collected Covid-19 Samples: No Phlebotomist Necessary
Patients may soon be collecting their own blood samples for Covid-19 immunity testing
Dennis Ernst, November 06, 2020
Phlebotomy Remains Highest Among Laboratory Turnover Rates
Vacancy rates continue to plague the laboratory industry
Dennis Ernst, October 09, 2020
Phlebotomist Accused of Planting Blood at Crime Scene
Just when you thought you heard it all
Dennis Ernst, October 09, 2020
Results From Fingerstick Blood Under Scrutiny
Are venous samples the "gold standard" for phlebotomy?
Dennis Ernst, October 09, 2020