Special Collections: NHA CPT Phlebotomy topic guide
Special Collections carries 12% of the NHA CPT Phlebotomy blueprint used in this course, the 5th-largest of its 5 weighted areas. It spans 7 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Special Collections.
What Special Collections covers
- What are the key requirements for collecting blood cultures? — Ruth McCall Phlebotomy Essentials
- How does the capillary order of draw DIFFER from the venous order of draw?
- What is the correct collection procedure for a Glucose Tolerance Test? — Ruth McCall Phlebotomy Essentials
- What is the difference between a trough and a peak specimen in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring? — Ruth McCall Phlebotomy Essentials
- Why is patient identification especially critical for blood bank / type & crossmatch specimens? — Ruth McCall Phlebotomy Essentials
- What are the key requirements for collecting an arterial blood gas specimen? — Radiometer preanalytical errors FAQ
- What special considerations apply when collecting blood from pediatric and geriatric patients?
Common mistakes in Special Collections
- Applying venous order of draw to capillary puncture (WRONG; EDTA first in capillary)
- Heel puncture depth can exceed 2 mm in neonates (WRONG; ≤2 mm to avoid bone)
- Blood cultures are not the first draw in the order of draw (WRONG; cultures go first for sterility)
- Trough drug levels are drawn after the dose (WRONG; trough is drawn just BEFORE the next dose)
Key terms for Special Collections
GTT · TDM · ABG · Allen test · Trough · Peak · Dermal/capillary puncture
How Special Collections connects to other areas
- What are the key requirements for collecting blood cultures? links to What is the manufacturer-supported venous order of draw for multi-tube venous blood collection? — Routine Blood Collections
- How does the capillary order of draw DIFFER from the venous order of draw? links to What is the manufacturer-supported venous order of draw for multi-tube venous blood collection? — Routine Blood Collections
- What is the correct collection procedure for a Glucose Tolerance Test? links to How should fasting requirements be checked before collecting an ordered fasting glucose or lipid test? — Patient Preparation
- What is the correct collection procedure for a Glucose Tolerance Test? links to When and where should specimen tubes be labeled after a blood draw? — Processing
- What is the difference between a trough and a peak specimen in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring? links to When and where should specimen tubes be labeled after a blood draw? — Processing
- Why is patient identification especially critical for blood bank / type & crossmatch specimens? links to What is the two-identifier rule and why is room number NOT acceptable? — Patient Preparation
- What are the key requirements for collecting an arterial blood gas specimen? links to What are the special transport/handling requirements for bilirubin, ammonia/lactate, and cold agglutinins? — Processing
- What special considerations apply when collecting blood from pediatric and geriatric patients? links to What needle gauge is used for routine adult venipuncture, and what does a higher gauge number mean? — Routine Blood Collections
Official references for Special Collections
- Ruth McCall Phlebotomy Essentials
- CLSI capillary puncture guidance
- Targeted correction authority: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK138654/?report=classic. Earlier reference: CLSI capillary puncture guidance
- Radiometer preanalytical errors FAQ
In the app this area comes with 9 memory cards and 26 module-quiz questions in the full course.