The phlebotomist is performing a 3 hour glucose tolerance test (GTT) on a patient. The fasting blood specimen is collected at 0600 hours. The patient is given the glucose drink at 0610. The patient finishes the drink at 0615. Upon returning for the 2nd collection, the patient notifies the phlebotomist that she just vomited. 1. List the times that the phlebotomist should have given the patient to return for the remaining draws? 2. Because the patient vomited shortly after consuming the glucose drink, what should be done?
[Answered]: The phlebotomist is performing a 3 hour glucose…
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