A blood specimen is requested from a patient suspected of having septicemia. which of the following substances should the phlebotomist use to clean the venipuncture site?

A blood specimen is requested from a patient suspected of having septicemia. which of the following substances should the phlebotomist use to clean the venipuncture site?



A. alcohol and iodine
B. alcohol and saline
C. saline and iodine
D. sterile water and iodine


Answer: A. alcohol and iodine


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