Question

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a blood culture collection?

a) Scrub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 1 min in outward, concentric circles.
b) Cleanse the site outward to a diameter of approx 2.54 cm (1 inch).
c) Palpate the vein after cleansing the site
d) Remove the tourniquet after 2 mins.

Answer 1

A phlebotomy technician should scrub the site, cleanse it outward, palpate the vein, and remove the tourniquet when performing a blood culture collection.

Step-by-step explanation:

When performing a blood culture collection, a phlebotomy technician should perform the following actions:

1. Scrub the site with isopropyl alcohol in outward, concentric circles.
2. Cleanse the site outward to a diameter of approximately 2.54 cm (1 inch).
3. Palpate the vein after cleansing the site.
4. Remove the tourniquet after 1 to 2 minutes.