Question

A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture using a winged infusion set. The red-topped tube fills, but the light blue-topped tube siows and does not fill completely. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

A) Tell the patient that another venipuncture will need to be performed.

B) Write "insufficient quantity" on the requisition form.

C) Submit the partially filled light blue topped tube to the laboratory

D) Insert a riew light blue-topped tube to see if it will fill,

Answer 1

The technician should insert a new light blue-topped tube to see if it will fill.

Step-by-step explanation:

The technician should insert a new light blue-topped tube to see if it will fill. The slow or incomplete filling of the light blue-topped tube indicates a potential issue with the blood coagulation process. By using a new tube, the technician can ensure that there are no obstructions or clots in the previous tube that may have hindered the filling process.