After reading a publication describing how short term storage on dry ice can shift
sample pH, we wondered whether or not the dry ice we use to keep viruses frozen
during shipment was having an impact on the
samples.
MOUNTAIN WEST MEDICAL CENTER, Brookfield, WI (3/2013 to Present) Phlebotomist • Greet patients and review lab request forms to determine what tests need to be performed • Schedule testing appointments and prepare specimen labels • Verify patient information by inquiring into patient identity and check patient tags to re-verify patient information • Use a variety of blood obtaining procedures such as venipunctures and butterfly needle punctures to draw blood • Collect
samples in pre-labeled
sample bottles and ensure that they are properly stored • Affix appropriate labels on specimens and prepare specimens for delivery /
shipment purposes • Dispose of biological waste and needles in an appropriate and safe manner • Handle patient registration and order entry into the laboratory database system • Log in drawn specimens and add footnotes where appropriate • Provide patients with information on what to expect
during blood drawing and when to expect results