What Should We Do?: Drug Addict Self-Draws
Should you let addicts draw their own blood?
Dennis Ernst, December 04, 2020
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What Every Phlebotomist Must Know About Drawing Coags
Drawing coags improperly has consequences
Dennis Ernst, November 06, 2020
What Should We Do?: Drawing blood without orders
Drawing blood without a physician's order can lead to litigation
Dennis Ernst, November 06, 2020
YouTube Video of the Month
improper tube labeling can be catastrophic for your patients
Dennis Ernst, November 06, 2020
What's Wrong Here?
Can you spot the technical error in this image?
Dennis Ernst, November 06, 2020
What Should We Do?
Greasing up the heel before a puncture
Dennis Ernst, October 09, 2020
What's Wrong Here?
Can you identify what error is being committed in this image?
Dennis Ernst, October 09, 2020
Results From Fingerstick Blood Under Scrutiny
Are venous samples the "gold standard" for phlebotomy?
Dennis Ernst, October 09, 2020
TestTalk: HLA B27
Purpose, diagnostic value, and collection requirements
Dennis Ernst, September 07, 2020
Studies Find aPTTs Less Stable Than Previously Thought
Transit time critical for accurate aPTT results
Dennis Ernst, September 07, 2020