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Zulu123

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A GTT is being conducted on a patient. One phlebotomist collects the samples using a finger puncture, and the other phlebotomist collects the samples with a venipuncture. How will this cause a problem with the sequential results?

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A phlebotomist is to collect a postdose level on a patient at 10:30 . The phlebotomist is delayed in the collection, and collects the sample at 11:00 . To hide the fact he was late for the collection, the phlebotomist enters 10:30 as the collection time. How will this affect the treatment of the patient?


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frankwu0507

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Because capillary blood has a slightly higher value for the glucose level, the glucose values of the tolerance will vary. This will give confusing results to the physician.

Answer to Question 2

When the sample was collected at 11:00, the level of dosage in the patient was already on the decline. By stating that the blood was drawn at 10:30, the phlebotomist will lead the pharmacist to think that the dosage was at the peak. The pharmacist will think that the dosage was not enough, and then the next dosage for the patient will be increased. This could possibly result in an overdose for the patient's next dose.


Zulu123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

dyrone

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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