GENERAL PHLEBOTOMY
How should critical laboratory values be handled when they are received? Hint: Two things must happen
Ordering provider should be notified and it should be documented that the provider was notified
How is the needle disposed after the procedure is complete?
Must be discarded in sharps container
How many components is the blood made up of?
Four
Does not contain any additive and is used for serum test, chemistry studies, blood bank, and immunology
Red Top
Any substance placed within an evacuated tube used for blood draw to either promote or prevent clotting
Additive
What should a medical assistant do if they are unsure which tube to use when obtaining a blood specimen
Name at least five things needed for blood draws
Alcohol wipes, gauze, adhesive bandages, sharps containers, PPE, tourniquet, collection tubes, Needle system
What are the four blood components
Plasma, white cells, red cells, and platelets
Contains heparin and is used for chemistry test
Geen top
The act of turning the blood specimen tube upside down and right side up to ensure that the additives in the tube mix with the blood.
Inversion
How long should a medical assistant instruct the patient to leave their bandage following a phlebotomy puncture
15 minutes
What is the size of needle with the black top?
22g
This component is the liquid portion, mainly made of water.
Plasma
Contains Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride and it is used for chemistry testing, especially glucose and alcohol levels
Gray top
The destruction of red blood cells can happen when using incorrect needle size, improper tube mixing, incorrect filling of tubes, excessive suction, prolonged tourniquet, and difficult collection.
Hemolysis
What action should the medical assistant take when the laboratory informs the clinic that the sample indicated an error?
Hint: Who is notified?
All results must be forwarded to the ordering provider
What is the size of needle with the green top?
21g
This component is responsible for defending the body against bacteria and viruses
White blood cells
Does not contain anticoagulant, but contains silica particles to enhance clot formation and used for serum test; chemistry studies; immunology
Tiger top
is a necessary step in preserving patient blood samples. This separates the liquid component (serum or. plasma) from the cellular components (red or. white blood cells and platelets) ensuring that the. target element or compound being tested
Centrifuge
What specimens require Chain of custody?
Hint: More than one
Drug and Alcohol screenings
Name the three items that make up the "Evacuated System",
Double pointed needle, plastic needle holder, and collection tubes
Which component carries oxygen to body tissues and carbon dioxide to the lungs
Red blood cells
Recall the order of draw from the skills sheet that was provided.
Gold, light blue, Red, Tiger top, Light Green, Dark Green, Levander, Gray, Light Yellow, Royal Blue
he hollow of a needle usually measured as a gauge size
Lumen