A phlebotomist in central processing receives a serum separator tube (SST) with a requisition for tests performed in chemistry and at a reference laboratory. The phlebotomist should:

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The best choice in this situation is to aliquot the specimen for both laboratories. This is because the specimen cannot be sent to one laboratory and then returned because it will no longer be viable for testing. Additionally, it is not feasible to collect another SST, and the reference laboratory driver may not be available to return the specimen promptly. Therefore, aliquoting the specimen allows both laboratories to receive an adequate amount of the serum for testing.

A Phlebotomist in Central Processing Receives a Serum Separator Tube