Question

The only phlebotomist on duty one evening receives orders to collect a STAT hemoglobin and hematocrit in the ER, STAT blood cultures on another ER patient, and STAT glucose in the ICU. Which STAT specimen should he collect first? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

STAT is a high need and required rapidly for successful treatment of the patient. STAT in ER ought to be first yet we have two STATS in the ER, along these lines we need to provide need arranged by the tube. Detail blood culture on ER persistent is the first in light of the fact that the tube is yellow top tube. Second, STAT hemoglobin and hematocrit in the ER with the lavender top tube. Lavender is after light blue, however it is STAT in the ER before glucose or light blue top tube. Last one is the glucose in ICU with the light blue tube.

Answer 2

Glucose because a blood sugar that is too high, or too low can kill you