Site&Prep
When performing on an infant where do you stick?
heel
what should you do if the patient has had a history of fainting?
position the patient supine
what do you use when PT has skin tears?
coban
what is the order of a micro-collection order of draw?
Lavendar, green, red
a phlebotomist receives an order to collect a col agglutinin specimen. the phlebotomist should
maintain the specimen at 37 the grease
What areas do you want to avoid when performing venipuncture?
tattoos, edema, and scarring
what is the correct pairing of tube and test for a chemistry specimen collection?
green&AST
where do you draw when PT has IV?
distal to IV
what is outside the scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
performing CLIA high complexity tests
what is used for a coagulation test in order of draw?
Light blue, SST
what motion do you cleanse the skin with alcohol when performing a VP?
circular, inside out
if a patient has a UTI how would you prevent contamination?
castile soap wipes
what area is contraindicated when it comes to a PT with diabetes?
foot/ankle
what color does an evacuated tube represent?
the type or absence of an additive
what angle should be used with a 21-gauge straight?
15-30 the grease
what reflects open-ended communication?
what brings you in today?
what is required for a sputum collection?
sterile cup, immediate delivery to lab
what do you use on a patient with thin, papery skin?
wrap the arm in gauze and apply tourniquet
what is included in an exposure control plan?
contaminated needlestick injury evaluation process
forceful shaking can cause
hemostasis
what effects do warming the site have on VP?
increases blood flow
what is the most common pre-analytical error made at time of collection?
failing to mix tubes
what are two instructions that need to be given for a sputum collection?
collect a 1st morning specimen and collect specimen 1 hour after eating
what would you use on a newborn?
Lancet
to prevent a hematoma the phlebotomist must
apply direct pressure with cotton gauze