# Phlebotomy Exam Prep 46, Specimen Aliquoting Best Practices

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Podcast: [Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nursing-healthcare-exam-prep-7652377)
Published: 2026-06-12T22:25:11+00:00
Episode link: https://open-exam-prep.com/
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## Resource

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Why using a transfer pipette is the required standard over pouring to prevent aerosols and ensure specimen accuracy. - The critical importance of labeling every aliquot tube with at least two patient identifiers and the specific specimen type (e.g., serum, EDTA plasma). - That utilizing a splash shield or other protective barriers is a non-negotiable safety step during the aliquoting process. - How specimen stability for sensitive tests, like ammonia or lactic acid, dictates immediate aliquoting and specific temperature controls like refrigeration or freezing. - When and why it is necessary to aliquot a specimen before transport to maintain the integrity of time-sensitive or temperature-sensitive analytes. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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