Below is an amusing conversation I had with Claude. Please do not use this for actual technique- neither Claude or I are phlebotomists. How would you draw blood cultures? Blood cultures are drawn with strict sterile technique: Gather supplies (culture bottles, chlorhexidine, sterile gloves) Clean site with chlorhexidine for 30 seconds, let dry Don't repalpate site after cleaning Draw blood via venipuncture or fresh IV line Inoculate aerobic bottle first, then anaerobic Optimal volume: 10mL pe...
