Additive sodium citrate. Used for testing levels of anticoagulant therapy.
What is the light blue tube?
100
the time you have after obtaining the urine specimen before transporting it to lab or refridgeration.
What is one hour?
100
The cell of the nervous system.
What is a neuron?
100
Altough called sutures, these are metal.
What are sutures?
100
This tablet is coated to dissolve in the intestine instead of the stomach
What is enteric coating?
200
Has the additive sodium heparin or lithium heparin.
What is the green top tube?
200
Contains the potassium level, sodium level, glucose level, co2 level, bun and creatine levels.
What is a chem7 or basic metabolic panel?
200
Insulating material that allows smooth transmission of signals through the nerve pathways.
What is the myelin sheth?
200
This medication can be injected to constrict vessels and is an additive to lidocain for this purpose with minor skin incisions.
What is epinephrine?
200
This eliminated up to 90% of a medication if it is taken by mouth. These meds pass through the circulation to the liver before being delivered to their target cell.
What is the first pass?
300
Has the additive EDTA. Used for whole blood and the labs might include a CBC.
What is the lavender top tube?
300
Contains the RBC, WBC, Platelets, Hemoglobin and Hematocrit levels.
What is the complete blood count? CBC
300
injury that may cause blurred vision, headache, nausea, vomiting, altered mental status and pupil changes.
What is a head injury?
300
this is a sterile asepsis
What is surgical?
300
you have just taken a med by mouth. This is known as.
What is the enteral route?
400
The last color tube top drawn.
What is the gray top tube?
400
lab that needs to be protected from light.
What is bilirubin?
400
Collection of blood under the outer layer of the brain lining.
What is a subdural hematoma?
400
This is the height a surgical field must be.
What is waist high?
400
You just had an intramuscular injection of antibiotic. This route is
What is the parenteral route?
500
used for tests that ask for serum.
What is the marble top or sst tube?
500
Process that must be followed if a test will be admissible in court
What is the chain of custody?
500
The three layers of meninges that surroud the brain
What is the dura, arachnoid, and pia?
500
the name of sutures that disolve. It is commonly known as catgut.