order of draw
what is the first tube color and additive for it?
blood cultures- yellow or brown
anaerobic and aerobic . sps
What additive do you need when you draw PT, PTT, INR?
Sodium citrate
what is the most frequently analyzed non blood specimen?
Urine
A unconscious Pt is brought in with a life threatening emergency and needs multiple blood tests done what do you do?
Continue the draw
What 3 specimens need protected from light?
Bilirubin
B6
B12
what is the first tube drawn for a dermal?
Lavender / Edta
What tube color is used when a peripheral blood smear is being done?
Lavender
Pregnancy tests is usually done when?
First of the morning
How many identifiers does the joint commission require?
2
What are the 3 challenges you'll face when processing specimens
Test accuracy, Specimen transporting, and Time management
What department does the Green tube go in?
Chemistry
What tube do you use on a blood culture?
SPS Or Culture bottles (yellow or brown)
when is a mid stream catch urine test required?
drug testing
A man comes in and pulls up his sleeve and looks away, but says I dont want my blood drawn what step should you do next?
Ask them if you can perform the draw
If the tubes do not have an anticoagulant, how long does it take for blood to clot at room temp?
30 minutes to a hour
What does SST stand for?
Serum Separation Tube
Does serum or plasma clot?
Serum
What instructions should a CPT give a patient before performing a Midstream collection
clean the urinary meatus, urinate a small amount into the toilet, then into the container, and finish in the toilet
A CPT is preparing to perfom a blood collection in an outpatient setting. What is required on the requisition?
patients billing information and test status
When CPT is preparing a serum sample for centrifugation, how long should the technician allow the sample to stand before loading them into the centrifuge?
30 minutes
what is the correct order of draw and the additive?
yellow or brown- sps or anaerobic and aerobic
light blue - sodium citrate
Red speckled / Gold - SST
Green- Heparin
Lavender - EDTA
Gray- Sodium fluoride (oxalate)
What color and additive is used for Glucose testing?
Gray, sodium fluoride oxalate
Steps to collect a sputum test
first morning, take a deep breathe and put whatever comes up from the lungs into the container
A CPT is preparing to perform a specimen collection on the patient and informs the patient of the risks and benefits and gets a signature from the patient. Which type of consent is that?
informed
What should you NOT use when handling thermolabile specimens?
place into ice packs