A Phlebotomist Who Cannot Locate the Patient on Whom a Cortisol

question 43

Multiple Choice

A phlebotomist who cannot locate the patient on whom a cortisol level is scheduled for collection at 1000 should:

• A) return the requisition to the nursing station for rescheduling.
• B) request the nursing station to call the laboratory when the patient is available.
• C) collect the specimen 2 hours after the patient finishes lunch.
• D) reschedule the test for 1600.

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