Order and prep
Written or computer-generated order for laboratory tests
Requisition
What is used for a capillary puncture?
Lancet
When do you label the specimen tube?
Before the patient is discharged
Where do you stick an infant for a capillary draw?
outer edge of the heel
Before performing a phlebotomy procedure, always verify name and...
DOB
What color tube would you draw first in proper oder of draw?
Yellow
If your patient has small veins, what should you use?
Butterfly needle
Which finger is the preferred digit for an adult capillary puncture?
4th
Fainting due to overreaction to certain triggers
Vasovagal response
CBC and erythrocyte sedimentation rate are tested using which color tube?
Lavender
After removing the needle and applying pressure, what step would you next take?
Dispose of the needle
Patient results: glucose 200 mg/dl. What do you do?
Notify provider of the results
Fistulas, ports, mastectomies are all examples of what?
Site restrictions
What should you use to prepare a patient's skin before a blood culture draw?
Iodine solution
What is the preferred vein for routine phlebotomy?
Median cubital
All specimens should go in what type of bag to be transported?
Biohazard bag
If you need to verify if the patient has had anything to eat or drink before the test, it's probably because the instructions were for them to be...
Fasting
Which color tube is used for coagulation studies?
Blue
How long do you let a specimen tube stand before using a centrifuge?
30-60 min
You complete a blood collection, what step do you take next to ensure proper specimen handling?
Verify the requisition form is complete