A phlebotomy supervisor is interested in studying the quality of the blood culture results obtained from the samples drawn by all phlebotomists. A valid quality indicator for blood culture results for a given time period is:

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The percentage of patient results for "normal skin flora" is a valid quality indicator for blood culture results because it can reflect the contamination rate of the samples. A high percentage of cultures showing only normal skin flora might indicate poor technique in sample collection, leading to contamination with skin bacteria rather than capturing the true pathogenic organisms causing the infection.

A Phlebotomy Supervisor Is Interested in Studying the Quality of the Blood