Additives
Functions of Blood
Order of Tubes
Venipuncture
Capillary Puncture
100
EDTA
What is the additive in a lavender tube?
100
immunity cell against disease(white blood cells)
What is leukocytes?
100
Lavender tube
What is the 6th tube in the order of the draw?
100
Where is the antecubital space located?
at the surface of the arm anterior to the elbow.
100
What's another name for Capillary Puncture?
Dermal Puncture
200
Additive in a plain red tube
What is no additive is contained in a plain red tube
200
carries oxygen throughout the body(red blood cells)
What is erythrocytes?
200
Grey Tube
What tube comes last?
200
Do you use a tourniquet for venipuncture ?
yes
200
Name 3 pieces of equipment you need to perform capillary puncture?
1. lancet 2. alcohol wipe 3. capillary tube (plain or with an additive).
300
additive in a light blue tube
What is sodium citrate?
300
55% of blood is made up of this.
What is the blood volume of plasma?
300
Plain Red
What tube comes 3rd?
300
What is venipuncture?
the process of piercing a vein with a needle to withdraw blood.
300
Where does Capillary blood come from?
arteries and tissue
400
SPS
What is the additive in a yellow test tube?
400
90% makes up the plasma.
What is the liquid percent in plasma?
400
What tube comes first between these two? Light blue or yellow
yellow.
400
Name 3 pieces of equipment you need for venipuncture.
1. Tubes 2. Needles 3. Tourniquet
400
Do you squeeze the puncture site of a capillary puncture?
NO!!
500
thixotropic separator gel or sodium heparin
What is the correct additive for a SST?
500
Blood cells or formed elements and plasma.
What is the composition of blood made up of?
500
Yellow, light blue, plain red, SST, green, lavender, and grey.
Is this the correct order of the draw of blood?
500
What is the average needle gauge for an adult when performing venipuncture?
20G - 21G
500
Name 2 places you would not perform a capillary puncture.
1. bruised, scarred, calloused, or previously punctured areas. 2. arch of the foot.
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