What is a phlebotomist? [continued]

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What is a phlebotomist? [continued]

  • An experienced phlebotomist should be knowledgeable in the collection of:
    - Venous blood specimens
    - Capillary blood specimens
    - Blood culture specimens
    - Urine specimens
    - Throat cultures, and
    - Medicolegal specimens requiring chain of custody.
  • He or she may also need to know how to:
    - Process specimens
    - Perform point-of-care tests, and
    - Collection specimens from IV lines and central venous lines, under appropriate supervision.