Definitions
The process of collecting blood is...
what is PHLEBOTOMY?
This test is used to determine the level of SUGAR in the blood.
what is a BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST?
This meter measures blood glucose levels.
what is a GLUCOSE METER?
This supply is a special "winged" needle and is used for small veins.
what is a BUTTERFLY NEEDLE?
_______ is bright red and will pulsate from the puncture site.
what is ARTERIAL BLOOD?
This is a small blade that can pierce 2-4 mL into the skin through the capillary blood.
what is a LANCET?
_____ is a test that measures the volume of the red blood cells in the blood.
what is a HEMATOCRIT?
This device is used to determine hemoglobin levels.
what is a HEMOGLOBIN ANALYZER?
______ constricts blood flow and makes veins more visible.
what is TOURNIQUETS?
The process of separating plasma from the whole blood product is......
what is ALIQUOTING?
The collection of blood from a vein is...
This test is used to diagnose diabetes.
what is a GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST?
_____ is used to put a small capillary tube that spins SUPER DUPER FAST.
what is a CENTRIFUGE?
These tubes collect blood during a venipuncture using a vacuum method.
what is an EVACUATED COLLECTION TUBE?
The normal percentage range of red blood cells from women are....
what is 35-45%?
People who do not produce enough insulin or any insulin are called...
what is DIABETES MELLITUS?
This test measures the amount of glucose that attaches to the hemoglobin hormone.
what is a GLYCOHEMOGLOBIN TEST?
This device is to keep the needle in place and the tube in place when performing a venipuncture.
You place needles in this specific container.
what is a BIOHAZARD SHARPS CONTAINER?
The 4 major veins in the anticubital space are the....
what is BASILIC, CEPHALIC, MEDIAN CUBITAL, and the MEDIAN?
_____ is a congenital disease that is caused by a defect in the metabolism.
what is PHENYLKETONURIA?
______ is used to determine the degree of inflammation in the body by measuring the rate at which red blood cells settle to the bottom of a test tube.
what is an ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE TEST?
The chemical additive helps the blood by...
what is IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF BLOOD and ACCELERATE THE TESTING OF BLOOD?
What do you use to send your filled collection of vacuum tubed blood?
what is a LABORATORY REQUISITION FORM?
What is the order of draw? (NOT THE COLORS, AHAHAHA)
what is BLOOD CULTURE TUBE, COAGULATION TUBE, NON-ADDITIVE TUBE, SERUM SEPARATING TUBE, SODIUM HEPARIN/PLASMA SEPARATING TUBE, EDTA TUBE and OXALATE TUBES?