Phlebotomy Exam Prep 90, Laboratory Information System (LIS) Basics
Aug 12, 2026
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:
- The correct procedure for verifying patient orders between the EMR, LIS, and paper requisitions to avoid pre-analytical errors.
- The function of a unique accession number and the critical importance of immediate, bedside barcode labeling after specimen collection.
- Your role in documenting specimen collection and receipt in the LIS to maintain a digital chain of custody.
- The complete, step-by-step process for communicating and documenting a critical value, including the mandatory read-back procedure.
- A memorable mnemonic, VALID (Verify, Assign, Label, Input, Deliver), to recall the essential LIS workflow for the phlebotomy exam.
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