Collection of Diagnostic Venous Blood Specimens Standards Update (CE: 0.5)



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