Collection Methods
This should be performed first when collecting a blood sample.
What is ID the patient?
10 mL is the same as this measurement.
What is 10 cc?
The anticoagulant used for coagulation testing.
What is sodium citrate?
Used to collect a CBC, WBC, and platelet testing.
What is lavender?
This can occur if too much force is used to pull back on the syringe plunger during collection.
What is collapse the vein?
Routinely used with small, fragile veins
What is butterfly collection?
The part of the needle that is slanted at the end and must always be in the upward position during collection.
What is the bevel?
What is thixotropic gel?
Used to collect a PT, aPTT, and fibrinogen assay tests
This can happen if the tourniquet is left on too long.
What is a hematoma?
This is the primary source of information when labeling a patient sample. (primary source of ID)
What is patient's statement and ID band?
What is the lumen?
What is EDTA?
TSH, platelet testing, blood cultures, aPTT
What is blood cultures, light blue, gold, lavender?
The number of attempts that a phlebotomist can use to complete a blood draw.
What is two?
Best and most common form of collection.
What is evacuated tube system?
The most common gauge of needle used for routine blood collection.
What is 21G and 22G?
Found in a pink tube used for blood bank testing.
What is EDTA?
CBC, serum drug level, PT, and a set of blood cultures
What is blood culture, light blue, red, lavender?
What is hemolysis?
The part of the needle that attaches to the tube holder or collection device being used.
What is the hub?
The relationship when describing the gauge of the needle (size vs. diameter)
What is the smaller the number in size, the larger the diameter? The larger the number in size, the smaller the diameter.
Found in a gray stoppered tube for glucose testing.
What is potassium oxalate?
CBC w/ diff, cholesterol, PT, CMP using a butterfly collection method
What is red (discard), light blue, gold/SST, lavender?
There is bilirubin in the serum, causing jaundice in the patient.
What is icteric?