When Testing Specimens That May Be Contaminated with Blood-Borne or Other

Multiple Choice

When testing specimens that may be contaminated with blood-borne or other pathogens, which of the following would apply?

A) Use a mouth pipette to draw specimens
B) Avoid working when you have cuts, lesions, or sores on your hands
C) Rock the stopper back and forth to transfer a blood specimen from one collection tube to another container
D) Place the tube stopper directly on the work counter without covering it
E) Work on an open counter when completing procedures that are likely to generate splashes of contaminated material