Not All Blood Is Created Equal
A comparison of Capillary vs. Venous Collection
Shanise Keith, June 30, 2026
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Eight Questions Every Phlebotomist MUST Answer Correctly: #2
Do you always insert the needle at a low angle of insertion?
Dennis Ernst, February 05, 2021
Published Study Finds Education Effective... or Does it?
Critical reading is... well, critical
Dennis Ernst, January 29, 2021
Eight Questions Every Phlebotomist MUST Answer Correctly: #1
Do you know the limits to needle relocation?
Dennis Ernst, January 21, 2021
New Skin Puncture Standard Packed with Changes
Your training materials and procedure manuals need updating
Dennis Ernst, January 15, 2021
Lactates and Tourniquets
New study dispels the myth
Dennis Ernst, January 13, 2021
Study Reinforces Proper Tube Filling
Underfilled tubes wreaking havoc on test results
Dennis Ernst, December 04, 2020
What Should We Do?: Drug Addict Self-Draws
Should you let addicts draw their own blood?
Dennis Ernst, December 04, 2020
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