looking back at patients previous test results
delta check
fluid between cells & tissues
interstitual
touch touch or feel
palpate
inhibits the growth of bacteria
bacteriostatic
name the 4th tube in the order of draw
additive and lab
gold-thixotropic gel & chemistry
not filling a tube completely (QNS) may need to be returned due to this
blood to additive ratio
filling a tube by gravity is also known as
capillary action
medical term for fainting
syncope
what type of measurements are on the barrel of a syringe
milliliters
what does INR stand for
international normalized rate
when you open a tube you need to have your N95 because of this
aerosols
medical term for heel bone
calcareous
when veins feel cordlike or hardened
sclerosis
what are the 2 types of syringes
luer lock
slip tip
what does EDTA stand for
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
separating sample into smaller containers for testing
aliquoting
term relating to the sole of foot
plantar
discoloration or a large bruise
ecchymosis
whats the safety device on some evacuated tubes called that will protect you from the aerosols
splashguards
name the anticoagulant in the gray tube
potassium oxalate
test that is collected and needs to be kept at 37c
cold agglutinins
name 2 test you can not collect using a dermal draw
ESR
lack of fluid drainage in lymphatic system due to lymph node removal
lymphostasis
what type of tube produces serum
a tube without anticoagulant
name the 4 tubes in the dermal order of draw
EDTA
heparin
sodium fluoride
non additive or serum separator