Special Collections
A method of performing a urine collection that helps prevent bacterial contamination (Urine test)
Clean-catch midstream
What is the most commonly performed urine test
routine/random collection
Which color top tube is used to test for glucose
Gray top tube
Which agency mandates using two identifiers to verify each patient's identity before performing any procedure. What are two acceptable identifiers?
The Joint Commission
Full name, DOB, home address, phone number,
What is the reference range for a fasting blood glucose level?
70-100 mg/dL
When performing a blood culture, what are the correct steps for antisepsis
Two step process
1. 70% isopropyl alcohol2. Chlorhexidine gluconate/ povidine-iodine
Which blood type is the universal recipient?
AB
What is the correct order of draw for the following additives:
Heparin, Sodium Citrate, EDTA, Sodium fluoride
Sodium Citrate
Heparin
EDTA
Sodium fluoride
Which kind of solution should you use to clean up a cerebral spinal specimen spill?
Chlorine bleach
Why not hydrogen peroxide, povidine-iodine, 70% isopropyl alcohol?
The patient has received full information about a procedure in a language with understandable terminology. The patient extends their arm indicating what type of consent?
Implied consent
If the blood culture set includes aerobic and anaerobic, and you draw aerobic first, which needle collection are you using?
Butterfly needle
A technician is collecting a blood culture from an infant who weighs 3 kg (6.6 lb). What is the total blood volume for this infant?
300 mL
What color top tube are you using when testing for a coagulation study and what is the additive
Light blue with sodium citrate
A technician receives a splash of blood in their eyes while transferring serum into a tube, what is the first action the technician should do?
Rinse their eyes with water, THEN inform the supervisor
Special handling: an ammonia or lactic acid specimen, what is the proper handling after collection
Slurry of ice (cold)
When performing a new born screening test on filter paper, how many hours do you allow for it to dry?
4 hours
For patients who are hospitalized, blood can be drawn every day or every few hours. Which of the following types of anemia often results?
Iatrogenic anemia
Which color top tube do you use for bacterial studies and what is the correct additive
Yellow top tube/blood culture tubes with SPS
When a phlebotomy technician is using a centrifuge, the device catches on fire. The technician should identify a centrifuge fire as which of the following classes of fire?
Class C (electrical equipment such as appliances, wiring and electronics)
How do we remember these?
When handling a bilirubin specimen, what is the special handling requirements?
Wrap in foil to protect from light
What is the term used when a patient donates their own blood to use for a transfusion or upcoming surgery?
autologous donation
For an autologous donation, what does the hemoglobin value have to reach and how many hours prior to the surgery?
11 g/dL
72 hours
A light yellow top tube contains what additive and are used for what type of testing?
Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD) and is used for blood banking and DNA testing
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who has pneumonia. Besides gloves, which piece of PPE should the technician wear?
Face mask because the the patient has a condition that requires droplet precautions.
What is the most common point-of-care test on stool?
FOBT (Fecal occult blood test)