Phlebotomist (a healthcare professional who specializes in drawing blood) Kim Burbank is working one late Friday night and is excited for her weekend plans. A suspected drunk driver has been arrested and has elected to have a blood draw. Kim draws the
driver's blood, places a seal on the vial, and stores the vial in her workstation until Monday morning.
What mistakes, if any, did Kim make?
Note: you may select as many answers as you wish, but any incorrect answer will be subtracted from your score.
Did not mix the blood samples with other bodily fluids to maintain their composition
Did not refrigerate the blood
Did not add a preservative
Did not add a small amount of bleach to prevent microbial growth
Did not add an anti-clotting agent
Did not expose the sample to UV light prior to testing
Did not freeze the samples to maintain the alcohol content