Tube additives
Royal blue tube
no additive or some can contain heparin
No more than one minute
What is the biggest mistake a phlebotomist can make?
Miss identification
What is the most common test-ordered fast?
Glucose test
Where is an orange tube typically located?
Hospitals
light blue tube
sodium citrate
1:10 bleach dilution
How long does the patient fast for?
8-12 hours
What vein can you find on an obese person?
Cephalic
What do you do if your patient has a fresh tattoo where you need to stick?
Avoid any areas with fresh dye, try another area.
Red tube
Nothing, only contains clot activator
Antiseptics are used to prevent...
Sepsis
For a venipuncture what angle do you insert your needle at?
30 degrees or less
What is ethanol testing for?
Alcohol
Grey tube
potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride
Most commonly used for routine blood collection...
70% Isopropyl alcohol
How many times should you invert your tubes?
How do you locate a vein?
Palpate
light green tube
Lithium heparin
Most commonly used for blood culture collection...
Povidone iodine
What is edema?
Swelling
What is ECHO?
E: EDTA
C: Citrates
H: Heparin
O: Oxalates