Not All Blood Is Created Equal

A comparison of Capillary vs. Venous Collection

Shanise Keith, June 30, 2026

I Couldn't Believe My Eyes

A story about a personal phlebotomy experience.

Shanise Keith describes a time when she had her blood drawn, and the unfortunate experience it turned out to be.

Shanise Keith, January 31, 2022

What Should We Do?: Residents adding on new tests

Drawing extra tubes is no always a good idea

Dennis Ernst, January 19, 2022

Did You Know...?

Here's a litany of statistics about phlebotomy most healthcare professionals who draw blood aren't aware of.

Dennis Ernst, January 19, 2022

Labeling Loggerheads

When lab and nursing professionals argue over proper tube labeling, the problem goes way beyond labeling.

Dennis Ernst, January 04, 2022

Giving Patients TLC

Why Tender Loving Care Takes a Lot of Concentration

Dennis Ernst, November 08, 2021

Top Ten Ways Phlebotomists Change Potassium Results

Inaccurate potassium results can't be fixed, only prevented.

Dennis Ernst, October 08, 2021

Fewer Than Half of Labs Documenting Collection Times

Authors consider non-compliance rate "very acceptable"

Dennis Ernst, August 11, 2021

More Evidence Pneumatic Tube Transport Affects Test Results

Proper design, regulated speeds critical in PTS system designs

Dennis Ernst, August 02, 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