When Testing Specimens That May Be Contaminated with Blood-Borne or Other

question 20

Multiple Choice

When testing specimens that may be contaminated with blood-borne or other pathogens, which of the following would apply?

• A) Use a mouth pipette to draw specimens
• B) Avoid working when you have cuts, lesions, or sores on your hands
• C) Rock the stopper back and forth to transfer a blood specimen from one collection tube to another container
• D) Place the tube stopper directly on the work counter without covering it
• E) Work on an open counter when completing procedures that are likely to generate splashes of contaminated material

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