A patient came to a health clinic for follow up visit. She has been ordered for oral glucose tolerance test prior medical consultation. During the procedure, when the phlebotomist was inserting the needle, the patient complains of pain and the punctured area has developed redness and swelling. Describe how to obtain accurate result for the ordered test and action to adress the patient's complaint? write 200–650 words

A patient came to a health clinic for follow up visit. She has been ordered for oral glucose tolerance test prior medical consultation. During the procedure, when the phlebotomist was inserting the needle, the patient complains of pain and the punctured area has developed redness and swelling. Describe how to obtain accurate result for the ordered test and action to adress the patient's complaint? write 200–650 words

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

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ISBN:9781133893943

Author:ESTRIDGE

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