Phlebotomist / Lab Technician

I want to be a lab tech, but I have to take a phlebotomy coarse. The trouble is giving blood or doing blood work makes me nauseous. Do you think this will be an issue?

Asked by Ryab about 7 years ago

Hi Ryab,  Well, to be honest, it could be a problem.  We had a gentleman in my military class that would sweat profusely and faint during the "first trials".  He eventually was pulled from the class and reassigned.  It's possible on the civilian side you could ask for counseling, but I'm guessing at best.  To my knowledge, most lab techs have to be phlebotomy certified.  Check with your program to see what your options are.  Good luck in your endeavors!

What shots need to be updated in order to get in the phlebotomist class

Asked by Mary Morgan about 7 years ago

Hi Mary Morgan, I don't recall any such requirement in either my military training or my civilian courses. But it is possible that each region has its own protocols. Best to check with the classes in your area. Good luck to you!

Could a toddler under the age of two have methamphetamine hair test results of over 1200 pg/mg from environmental exposure?

Asked by Melonie J over 7 years ago

Hi thanks for your question. My only experience with hair samples was collection. Testing is generally done at specialty labs. But an educated guess would be that any substance found in the hair sample (or any other sample) that clearly doesn't belong there is going to be reported to authorities and viewed with suspicion.

I’m writing a novel and need to learn about how paramedics respond to a teenager in cardiac arrest as a result of hypovolemic shock due to external injuries (i.e., the teen is bleeding out). I’m looking for general sequence of events and specifics.

Asked by Peter over 7 years ago

Hi Peter, thanks for your question. I can state categorically that I have no expertise regarding this question. I highly recommend you speak with a physician and/or paramedic. Best of luck on your novel.

As a phlebotomist would you be able to tell me how to read a toxicology report? If not who would I ask?

Asked by Bug over 6 years ago

Hello I have 6 lab tests I need to do. CBC, iron serum, iron, tibc panel, Ana, ifa rheumatoid arthritis diagnostic panel, sedimentation rate- and CMP w/EGFR. Assessment lnumbers 4are D64.9 And 3 are 173.00: Do you know how many viles of blood it is

Asked by Jonathan Hernandez over 6 years ago

Severe illness self and spouse mid February . Spouse positive covid serum antibody this week and I’m negative x2. First draw traumatic large hematoma 2nd draw used a butterfly. Can hemolysis affect the result?

Asked by Cindy over 5 years ago