Additives
The additive in a Lavender top?
EDTA
Most common test drawn on a lavender top?
CBC
This refers to the agent that is used to clean living tissue
Antiseptic
Red, Light green, Gold
Red, Gold, Light green
Plasma makes up ___% of the volume of blood?
55%
The additive in the Light Blue tube
Sodium Citrate
A yellow sterile tube contains what additive?
SPS
The butterfly needle is also called....
Winged infusion, or winged collection set
Light blue, lavender, blood cultures
blood cultures, light blue, lavender
Veins and arteries are made of how many layers?
3
Besides polymer gel (thixotropic gel) what is the additive in gold/tiger top tubes?
Clot activator
Which tube has the most critical blood to additive ratio and can not be used if not filled completely?
Light Blue
The gauge describes the diameter of the needle's ________ ?
Lumen
Gold, Gray, Red
Red, Gold, Gray
This carries blood between the heart and the rest of the body's tissues
Systemic circulation
The dark green tube contains?
Sodium Heparin
This tube is available in plastic which contains clot activators, or glass which contains no additive.
Red Top
The angle of the needle at the end of the shaft that you should inspect prior to venipuncture
The bevel
Lavender, Green, Gold
Gold, Green, Lavender
Red blood cells carry _____ (the iron containing oxygen transport protein that gives blood its red color)
Hemoglobin
Additive in the light green tubes?
Lithium heparin
This tube is used for Stat and routine chemistry testing.
Light Green
A blue covered needle hub indicates what gauge of needle?
23G
Light blue, Yellow sterile, Lavender
Yellow, Light blue, Lavender
Plasma without its clotting factors is called
Serum