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It's the color tube used to collect serum a specimens
Red, Gold or Tigertop (SST)
244
Bilirubin Vitamin A and Beta Carotene are all examples of this type of special collection
PFL (Protect from light)
It's what the word patency refer to
a vein that is bouncy or has resilience to it
274
It's the first step in patient interaction
Introducing yourself
287
It's what causes evacuated tubes to fill with blood automatically
Vacuum
232
It's the color of tubes used in heavy metal tests
Royal Blue
241
It's the first tube collected during a blood culture collection
Aerobic
401
Zone of comfort is an aspect of
Proxemics
15
It's the maximum depth of the cut made by a lancet for a heel puncture
2 mm
363
It's the additive in a blood culture bottle
SPS (Sodium Polyanethol Sulfonate)
243
It's the color tube that has EDTA as an additive
Lavender
552
The test given to determine if the patient has experienced a myocardial infarction
Troponin T
It's what TSH stands for
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
It's why the first drop of blood from a capillary puncture must be wiped away
To remove interstitial fluid
364
It's what urine is tested for to confirm pregnancy
hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
476
It's the color tube used for GTT tests
Gray
408
It's the test which the specimens must be chilled before transferring it to the laboratory
Ammonia or Lactic Acid
519 & 525
It's what PT stands for
Prothrombin Time
If you draw blood too quickly from a small vein this may happen
Vein Collapse or Hemolysis
340
This term describes the situation where patients donate their blood for use during their surgery
Autologous (au·tol·o·gous ) donation
396
This tube is primarily used for coagulation tests
Light Blue
407
This test require special chain of custody documentation
Blood alcohol
414
A pale patient with cold and damp skin can be a precursor of this
Syncope
332
Cold Agglutinins and Cryoblobulins share this special collection criteria
They must be collected and maintained at 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 °F body temperature)
521
It's is the purpose for an Allen's test
To determine if collateral circulation is present
505