Special Instructions
What do you need to know about taking a light blue tube with a butterfly ?
You need to take a discard tube to get the air out of the tubing. If this is not done your light blue tube will be underfilled and rejected.
What is the volume required for pediatric blood cultures ?
2.5-10 mL
What is the fluid called that is removed from a joint?
Synovial Fluid
What gauge is the green needle ?
21 Gauge
What is the depth for a heel puncture on a full term baby?
2.0 MM
What do you need to remember when collecting Bilirubin?
This is a light sensitive specimen and needs to be collected in an amber tube or wrapped in tinfoil to be shielded from the light.
What is the volume required for adult blood cultures?
8-10 mL
What is the fluid called that is removed from the abdominal cavity?
Peritoneal Fluid
What gauge is the black needle ?
22 Gauge
What is the depth of a heel puncture on a premature baby?
0.65-0.85 mm
What do you need to remember when collecting an Ammonia?
This sample must be collected in a prechilled tube and put directly onto a slurry of ice. It also must be brought back to the lab ASAP for testing as this is a time sensitive sample.
When collecting a 2hr GTT, how many samples are collecting and when?
3 samples.
1=Fasting
2= 1 Hour post drink
3= 2 Hour post drink
What is the fluid called that is removed from around the heart?
Pericardial Fluid
What kind of needle should be used when collecting blood cultures ?
A butterfly needle, preferably the green one as it is larger and can fill the volume needed in the bottle faster.
What do you not use the center of the heel for a capillary collection on a baby ?
You could hit the bone.
What do you need to remember when collecting a lactate?
This sample must be collected in a rechilled tube and put directly onto a slurry of ice. This sample also needs to be brought back to the lab ASAP for testing as this is a time sensitive sample.
What is the difference between contact precautions and droplet precautions?
When going into a room with droplet precautions you must be wearing an N95 mask, these patients are suspected to have disease transmitted by infectious droplets.
What is the fluid called that is removed from around the lungs?
Pleural Fluid
What is an ETS tube system? What does the ETS stand for ?
Evacuated Tube System
How do you properly complete a PKU?
Place the drops of blood consecutively in the center of the circle and give time for the paper to suck up the blood, do not "paint" the circles. Do not over fill them.
What do you need to remember when collecting ETOH?
You cannot use alcohol to clean the skin.
What is the hallow center of the needle called?
Lumen
What is pericardial fluid looking for ?
Looking to diagnose pericarditis.
What is the most important stop of phlebotomy ?
Patient ID
What is the order of draw for microtainers ?
Blood gas
Lav
PST
Grey
SST
Red
PKU