Phlebotomy Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide for Cross-Training and Continuing Education

By Marjorie Schaub Di Lorenzo BS MT(ASCP)SH, Susan King Strasinger DA MT(ASCP)I

Why This Book Stands Out

This book is highly recommended due to its user-friendly approach and ability to simplify complex phlebotomy techniques. It’s perfect for short-term training and serves as an excellent refresher for professionals in the field.

What to Expect

This comprehensive guide focuses on the proper techniques for collecting quality blood specimens with minimal patient discomfort. It’s designed for intensive one- or two-day phlebotomy courses, making it an essential resource for cross-training, continuing education, or refresher courses.

Updated and Revised Content

The book has been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect the current practice of phlebotomy and guidelines established by national certifying organizations and the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). All procedures have been updated in accordance with the most current standards developed by the CLSI, The Joint Commission (TJC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Key Topics Covered

The book covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Types of blood specimens
• Blood collection equipment
• Vein selection and alternate sites
• Types of collection tubes and the purpose of anticoagulants
• The order of draw
• Test-specific handling
• Complications and remedies
• Storage and transportation conditions
• Point-of-care testing
• Preexamination variables and their effect on the specimen integrity
• Current ADA guidelines for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
• Arterial blood collection
• Newborn bilirubin and newborn screening procedures

Visual Learning Aids

The book features full-color photographs that make every detail and technique easy to understand and follow.

Self-Assessment Exam

A self-assessment exam is included, meeting the requirements for continuing education protocols.

Additional Learning Tools

The book offers a wealth of features to make learning easier, including:

• Learning objectives
• Technical tips to avoid complications, such as hematomas and hemolysis
• Safety tips
• Practical situation problem-solving exercises
• Performance evaluation checklists for technical procedures
• Review questions
• Illustrations, photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables
• A color tube guide

Publication Details

Published by F.A. Davis Company, this is the fourth edition, released on February 15, 2022. The book is available in English and consists of 288 pages. The ISBN-10 is 171964599X, and the ISBN-13 is 978-1719645997.