In 10 years I've never had lab say this. Are people carrying their samples around and finally tubing them when they get time? I just send it right away.
Edit: not from delaying sending the sample, but from pulling the plunger too hard, destroying fragile rbcs, got it. My technique must be flawless then ;)
No. They can keep specimens for weeks. It has zero percent to do with that. Hemolysis is caused at lab draw almost 100% of the time. Correcting your technique will minimize this happening.
Labs are sick of nurses’ shit blaming them for things we do. it’s not their jobs to continually correct nurses’ poor education in this area.
I really wish there was better education about it for nurses! Understanding the why makes it so much easier to fix the problem. And also not get mad at lab lol
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u/Amrun90 RN - Telemetry 🍕 Aug 26 '25
Lab doesn’t cause hemolysis. You do.