Iron-containing pigment in RBC's that allows them to carry O2, and CO2, and give blood it's red color.
What is hemoglobin?
100
Leukocyte.
What is a white "blood" cell.
100
ACT, D-Dimer, and DIC screen.
What is a light blue-top tube?
100
The most critical mistake that a phlebotomist can make.
What is mislabeling a specimen?
100
A tourniquet that is tied too tightly, and causes the capillaries to rupture and leak out into the tissue.
What is petechiae?
200
This is based on the presence or absence of 2 antigens identified as A and B.
What is ABO blood group system?
200
This is the specimen of choice when testing for a CBC.
What is whole "blood"?
200
Reticulocyte count, ESR, and Glycosylated Hemoglobin.
What is a lavender tube?
200
Three to four inches above the site of draw.
What is the proper area to apply the tourniquet?
200
A swelling or mass of blood such as that caused by blood leaking from a blood vessel following or during a venipuncture.
What is a hematoma?
300
The smallest of the formed elements, that is actually a part of a large cell called a megakaryocyte, which is found in the bone marrow.
What is a thrombocyte or platelet?
300
A measure of the force exerted on the walls of blood vessels.
What is "blood" pressure?
300
TSH, FE-TIBC, BUN, and LFT's.
What is an SST?
300
The single most important means of preventing infection.
What is hand washing?
300
Inflammation of a vein caused by local trauma or injury to the vein.
What is phlebitis?
400
The process by which the body stops the leakage of blood from the vascular system after injury.
What is hemostasis?
400
An infectious microorganism in blood or other body fluids.
What is blood-borne pathogen?
400
Stat chemistry tests.
What is heparinized green top?
400
Always wear gloves, gowns, and masks for this type of patient.
What is a patient under drug resistant organism precautions?
400
A bumpy scaling eruption which never weeps or oozes and tends to occur on the scalp, elbows, and knees. It leads to silvery flakes of skin that scale and fall off.
What is psoriasis?
500
Anemia, polycythemia, and thrombocytopenia are all forms of this.
What are blood disorders?
500
A drop of blood spread thinly on a microscope slide.
What is a "blood" smear?
500
This sample must remain protected from light.
What is blood collected for testing of vitamins?
500
EPA regulated chemical substances or solutions used to remove or kill microorganisms from surface or instruments.
What are disinfectants?
500
The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin.