Additives
The additive in Purple/Lavender
What is EDTA?
What order and tube if a Vancomycin level and WBC were ordered?
What is red then lavender
What tube test for GTT?
What is Grey
List 1st, 2nd, & 3rd choice of veins in antecubital fossa (inside of elbow)
median cubital vein
cephalic vein
basilic vein
This finger has a pulse.
Thumb
The additive in Red
What is no additive
The first thing you draw in standard order of draw?
Blood Cultures
A combination of the following determinations: red blood cell indices and count, white blood cell count, hematocrit, hemoglobin, platelets, and differential blood count.
complete blood (cell) count or CBC
The term "butterfly" refers to the
What is a winged tipped needle?
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection.
Hand Washing
The additive in light blue
What is sodium citrate?
The fifth tube in the standard order of draw
Green
The rate at which red blood cells, the heaviest blood component, settle to the bottom of a blood sample.
What is ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)?
The best angle for inserting the needle into the vein.
What is 15-30 degree angle
What is clearing tube
The additive in light green
What is lithium heparin
What is the third tube drawn in the order of draw?
What tube is widely used for chemistry?
Light green
Types of Blood Culture Bottles
Used for toxicology
Navy
The additive in Grey
Potassium Oxalate/
Sodium Fluoride
Hgb is the abbreviation for ___________
Hemoglobin
In what color tube are coagulation tests drawn?
Light blue
When collecting blood from a capillary stick, you should always____________.
Wipe away the first drop
The liquid portion of blood that remains after the blood has clotted
What is Serum?