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LQPB2504 - CMLE - The Critical Role of the Phlebotomist in the Diagnosis of Blood Stream Infections
Course Description

LabQ 2025 Clinical Laboratory: Phlebotomy  

Faculty/Authors

Erin Graf, PhD, D(ABMM)  
Laboratory Medicine and Pathology 
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona 

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:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
  3. Click Access to begin the course.
  4. Review the Educational Activity.
  5. Complete and submit the Post Exam.
  6. 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: 7/31/2025  
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2027  

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

  • Describe the clinical significance of bloodstream infections; 

  • Describe the diagnostic role of blood cultures and the appropriate indications for collection; 

  • Identify types and origins of blood culture contaminating bacteria and how their significance is determined; 

  • Discuss the clinical implications of blood culture contamination; and 

  • Identify ways to avoid contamination during venipuncture. 

Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Credit Offered:
2 CMLE Credits
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