
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep is a daily podcast that helps future nurses and healthcare professionals pass licensing and admission exams like NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, CNA, and ATI TEAS. Each episode focuses on one key concept, common exam trap, or high-frequency test topic, making it ideal for studying during commutes or short sessions. Created by exam specialist Ran Chen, the podcast aims to make exam preparation clearer and more effective through structured explanations.
Episodes

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 18, Pharmacology Drug Names and Classifications
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:
- How to differentiate between generic and brand name drugs and

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 17, Microbiology Pathogens and Disease Transmission
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 crucial difference between colonization with normal flora

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 16, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Culture
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:
- To distinguish between reactive Quality Assurance (finding er

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 15, EHR Workflow and Health Information Exchange
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 first step to take when you identify potential du

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 14, Healthcare Settings and Team Roles
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:
- To differentiate between outpatient (ambulatory) and inpatien

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 13, Objective Charting and Clinical Documentation Language
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:
- To differentiate between subjective (the patient's statements

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 12, Safe Medical Abbreviations and Error Prevention
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:
- To identify dangerous abbreviations from The Joint Commission

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 11, Medical Terminology Roots Prefixes and Suffixes
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:
- How to deconstruct unfamiliar medical terms into prefixes, ro

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 10, Blueprint-Weighted Study Plan
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:
- That the Clinical Patient Care domain makes up 56% of the NHA

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 09, Renewal Continuing Education and Reinstatement
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:
- Your NHA CCMA certification is valid for a two-year cycle and

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 08, Results Retakes and Exam Security
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:
- Official NHA CCMA results are posted to your online account w

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 07, Test-Day Rules and Time Management
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:
- Why your unexpired, government-issued photo ID is your most i

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 06, Scoring Scaled Score and Pretest Items
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 NHA CCMA exam has 150 scored questions and 30 unscored pr

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 05, Registration Cost and Testing Options
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:
- How to navigate the NHA account application and exam payment

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 04, Eligibility Training and Work Experience
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 three main NHA CCMA eligibility pathways: recent educatio

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 03, Certification Licensure and State Requirements
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:
- That NHA CCMA certification is a national, voluntary credenti

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 02, Medical Assistant Role Settings and Scope
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:
- How to distinguish between appropriate clinical and administr

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 01, Exam Format and Content Domains
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 NHA CCMA exam consists of 180 questions (150 scored, 30 u

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 66, Bloodborne Pathogens — HBV, HCV, HIV
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:
- HBV has the highest needlestick transmission risk (6-30%) for

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 100, Exam Day Strategy and Final Review
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:
- To manage your time on the NHA CPT exam, allocating approxima

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 99, Phlebotomy Across Settings — Hospital vs Clinic vs Mobile
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:
- How to apply strict patient identification protocols in a hig

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 98, Lookback and Adverse Donor Reactions
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 immediate, safety-first interventions for a vasovagal rea

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 97, Blood Donor Phlebotomy — Allogeneic and Autologous
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 minimum hemoglobin for allogeneic donation is 12.5 g/dL f

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 96, Time-Sensitive Stat Tests and Stability
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:
- Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) specimens must be placed on ice imme

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 95, Specimen Logistics — Pneumatic Tube and Courier
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:
- Pneumatic tube systems are generally unacceptable for platele

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 94, Outpatient Draw Station Workflow
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 critical six-step sequence for outpatient draw station wo

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 93, Inpatient Phlebotomy Workflow
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 critical rationale behind early morning rounds for collec

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 92, STAT vs Routine Priority Handling
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 critical difference in turnaround time between a STAT and

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 91, Critical Value Reporting and Read-Back
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:
- What defines a critical (or panic) value and why it requires

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 90, Laboratory Information System (LIS) Basics
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 th

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 89, Documentation — What and When
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 essential, non-negotiable elements of phlebotomy document

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 88, Cultural Competency in Phlebotomy
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:
- How to correctly respond to a patient's request for a gender-

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 87, Communicating With Limited English Proficiency
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:
- To prioritize patient safety and consent by always using a qu

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 86, Communication With Anxious Patients
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:
- How to properly acknowledge and validate a patient's fear ins

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 85, Professional Ethics and Scope of Practice
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 five core duties that are within the phlebotomist's scope

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 84, Ergonomics in Phlebotomy
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:
- Why adjusting both the phlebotomist's and patient's chair is

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 83, Chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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:
- How the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) standardized the old

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 82, Fire Safety — RACE and PASS
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 sequence of actions in a fire is Rescue, Alarm, C

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 81, Latex Allergy Recognition and Management
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 critical difference between an immediate Type I (IgE-medi

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 80, Disinfection vs Sterilization vs Cleaning
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:
- Cleaning is always the mandatory first step to physically rem

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 79, Spill Response — Blood and Body Fluid
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 absolute first step to take when a blood spill occurs, be

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 78, Biohazard Waste Disposal
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 specific items that belong in a red biohazard bag versus

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 77, IATA — Biological Specimen Shipping
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:
- To differentiate high-risk Category A (UN2814) from routine d

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 76, FDA Device Regulation in Lab
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:
- Differentiate between FDA Class I (low-risk), II (moderate-ri

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 75, CLIA Personnel Standards by Test Complexity
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:
- CLIA '88 categorizes tests into waived, moderate, and high co

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 74, CLIA — Lab Regulation Tiers
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 role of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (C

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 73, JCAHO and Patient Safety Goals
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:
- Always use at least two patient identifiers, such as full nam

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 72, Patient Rights and Bill of Rights
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 critical difference between implied and informed consent

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 71, Informed Consent and Refusal
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:
- Implied consent is sufficient for routine venipuncture and is

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 70, HIPAA — Authorized Disclosures
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:
- That Treatment, Payment, and Operations (TPO) are the three p

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 69, HIPAA — Patient Privacy Basics
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:
- What constitutes Protected Health Information (PHI) and how i

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 68, Isolation Room Phlebotomy Procedure
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 first critical action to take before entering any isolati

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 67, Standard vs Transmission-Based Precautions
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:
- Standard Precautions are the universal baseline applied to ev

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 65, Needlestick Injury Protocol
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 first action after a needlestick is always to wash the ar

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 64, Sharps Disposal and Safety Devices
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:
- Always dispose of sharps in a designated, puncture-resistant

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 63, Hand Hygiene — When and How
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 five critical moments for hand hygiene in a phlebotomy se

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 62, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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:
- That a new pair of gloves is mandatory for every single patie

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 61, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
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 central role of the written Exposure Control Plan, which

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 60, Skin Antiseptic Drying Time
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:
- Why you must let 70% isopropyl alcohol air-dry for approximat

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 59, Diurnal Variation Drug and Hormone Tests
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:
- Cortisol levels peak around 8 AM and are lowest in the evenin

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 58, Fasting Requirements by Test
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 standard 8 to 12-hour fasting requirement for key tests l

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 57, Pre-Analytical Errors — The 60% Problem
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:
- Pre-analytical errors, which occur before lab testing, accoun

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 56, Quality Control in Phlebotomy
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:
- Daily QC for POCT devices requires running two levels of cont

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 55, POCT Glucose — Fingerstick Technique
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:
- Why washing with soap and water is the correct exam answer ov

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 54, Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Overview
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 definition of Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) and its CLIA-w

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 53, CSF and Body Fluid Specimens
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 phlebotomist's crucial support role during a physician-pe

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 52, Sputum, Throat Swab, Nasopharyngeal
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:
- How to differentiate between a valid deep-cough sputum sample

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 51, Stool Specimen Collection
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 critical importance of avoiding urine and toilet water co

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 50, Urine Drug Screen — Special Handling
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 mandatory temperature range (90-100°F) and 4-minute timef

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 49, 24-Hour Urine — Patient Instructions
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 starting a 24-hour urine collection

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 48, Urine Specimen Collection Types
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 first-morning specimen is the most concentrated, making i

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 47, Chain of Custody — Forensic Specimens
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 critical requirements for patient identification in foren

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 46, Specimen Aliquoting Best Practices
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:
- Why using a transfer pipette is the required standard over po

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 45, Specimen Rejection Criteria
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:
- Why a mislabeled specimen is a critical error that always req

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 44, Plasma vs Serum — Key Differences
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 fundamental difference: Plasma contains fibrinogen becaus

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 43, Centrifugation Principles and Time
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 standard centrifugation setting for serum and plasma is 1

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 42, Specimen Transport Temperature Requirements
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 four key temperature requirements for specimen transport:

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 41, Chilled Specimens — Ice Slurry
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 key analytes that require immediate chilling after collec

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 40, Light-Sensitive Specimens
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:
- That light exposure causes photodegradation, which leads to f

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 39, Cold Agglutinin Specimen Handling
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:
- Cold agglutinin tests demand a pre-warmed red-top tube that i
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