Hemoglobin determination test

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Mary Fairweather is describing a constant rundown feeling. After examining her, Dr. Elizabeth King has ordered a hemoglobin determination and a thyroid panel. Also, because of a past history of a blood transfusion, she has ordered an HIV test to be done at an outside reference laboratory. Dr. King asks Ellen Armstrong, RMA (AMT) to perform the venipuncture on Mary to obtain the blood specimens for analysis.

1. What tubes will Ellen use to collect the blood sample to be used for the hemoglobin determination test?

2. What is Dr. King hoping to learn from the hemoglobin test results?

3. With the fact that HIV infection cannot yet be ruled out, what Standard Precautions should Ellen follow in performing the venipuncture and the automated hemoglobin determination test?

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