Vampires
The title given to one who draws blood...
Phlebotomist
The most common injury to phlebotomists...
Needlestick
We utilize this process, developed by Toyota, to reduce waste and reduction in unnecessary activities in the lab...
LEAN
This red bin or bag means this trash only-
Biohazard
This organization was created in 1988 to enforce laboratory standards-
CLIA
Prevents blood from clotting in the tube
Anticoagulant
Billy threw a used needle in the biohazard bag! He should have placed it in this...
Sharps biohazard container
The most common phase of testing where errors occur the most-
Pre-analytical
This pictogram symbol means that the chemical may be an irritant to eyes & skin, cause acute toxicity, and possibly be a respiratory irritant...
Exclamation Point
This acronym describes your job title-
MLT
We use this to tie around the patients arm to help anchor the vein and to plump up the vein.
Tourniquet
Sue likes her outfit today and wants to show it off. She goes into chemistry to do her work-Sue needs this prior to any lab testing to protect herself-
Lab coat
Laboratories utilize this testing required by CLIA, for waived and non-waived testing as part of a verification for tests and process improvement...
Proficiency Testing
This pictogram means aquatic toxicity-
Environment
This organization oversees safety in the workplace-
OSHA
The first to be drawn in the order of draw...
Blood cultures
Donald Trumps coronavirus results are in! We can't call our friends and tell them his results because of this-
HIPPA
In 1988, the U.S. Congress enacted this organization in response to concerns about laboratory testing errors...
CLIA
This symbolizes ordinary combustibles when it comes to a fire-
In 1973, this organization was formed as a result of pressure from the U.S. Office of Education and the National Commission on Accrediting to spearhead laboratory formal education requirements for future lab professionals-
NAACLS
This purple top tube has this anticoagulant in it-
EDTA
Amy has to draw a patient who has a dialysis port in the patients right arm. Amy should draw this arm-
Left
This system monitors individual patient results, showing when there is a larger than normal difference from the current results to the past results...
Delta check
This image is often used as an analogy or symbol for explaining accuracy and precision-
Target
In 2012, this new postbaccalaureate degree in Clinical Lab Science was formed that goes beyond the entry-level generalist and represents the terminal advanced-degree in the profession-
DCLS