Researchers Develop Tool to Reduce Phlebotomy Blood Loss

Meeting the standards for preventing iatrogenic anemia just got easier

Dennis Ernst, August 26, 2021

Fewer Than Half of Labs Documenting Collection Times

Authors consider non-compliance rate "very acceptable"

Dennis Ernst, August 11, 2021

Phlebotomists Facing Verbal, Physical Abuse by Patients

Study underscores the increasing risks to healthcare professionals

This blog post summarizes a recent study of verbal and physical violence inflicted on emergency department personnel including phlebotomists by patients.

Dennis Ernst, July 27, 2021

Courier Lockboxes a Summer Hotbox for Samples

Are your samples baking in the summer sun?

Researchers recently found when blood samples for diagnostic laboratory testing are stored in outdoor lockbox, the results may not be valid.

Dennis Ernst, July 19, 2021

Global Shortage in Sodium Citrate Tubes

Pandemic depletes inventories

Dennis Ernst, June 09, 2021

Blood Culture Contamination Webinar to Discuss New Benchmark

A 3% contamination rate won't be acceptable much longer

Dennis Ernst, April 23, 2021

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

A discussion on a new device that detects hemolysis in blood samples as soon as they are drawn.

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