LQPB2402 - CMLE - Intravenous Fluid Contamination and Specimen Integrity in the Diagnosis of Sepsis

Course Description

LabQ 2024 Phlebotomy

Faculty/Authors
Laurel Manor Kirk, BS, MLS(ASCP)
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Jackson Hospital
Marianna, Florida

CMLE Credit: 2.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Instructions

To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

Review the Technical Considerations.
Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
Click Access to begin the course.
Review the Educational Activity.
Complete and submit the Post Exam.
Submit the course Evaluation to register your credit.

Faculty Disclosures
The faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 05/05/2024
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Course Objectives

Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:

define sepsis and septic shock;

explain the rationale for collecting blood cultures STAT in patients with sepsis;

evaluate lactic acid levels in sepsis therapy;

interpret abnormal laboratory results to help identify intravenous (IV) fluid contamination of specimens; and

describe the recommended method to collect blood when IV lines are present.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Credit Offered:	2 CMLE Credits