Description:
The
Collection of Diagnostic Venous Blood Specimens Standards Update course covers
substantial changes that facilities will have to implement to be consistent
with the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standard GP41 - Collection
of Diagnostic Venous Blood Specimens. CLSI Standard GP41 provides procedures
for the collection of diagnostic specimens by venipuncture, including line
collections, blood culture collection, venipuncture in children, and more.
Learning Objectives:
- State
the purpose of the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and their
standards.
- Define
key terms associated with the CLSI Standard GP41 - Collection of Diagnostic
Venous Blood Specimens.
- Describe
recent changes to the CLSI Standard GP41 - including updated procedures for
line draws, blood culture collection, and venipuncture in children.
Author(s):
Jeffrey Lavender, MBA, MT (AMT)
Launched: 2018