Basics
What does the Vascular structure include?
Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, veins
If a patient fells lightheaded during a draw, what should you do first?
Protect the patient from falling and stop the draw immediately
What from helps track blood specimen when handling with drug testing?
Chain of Custody
what is an expired tube?
when there is clotting in the EDTA tube can indicate it's expired
what should you make sure when using a coded glucometer?
the code must match the code on the meter
In the veins
What happens when you miss a timed specimen? What are you required to do?
What is a disposable lancet
the correct device for an infant capillary lancet
What is a Ice Slurry (don't think to hard)
A blood ammonia specimen must be placed in this STAT/ASAP
what type of lid does a blood culture tub normally have?
Sometimes more than most a light yellow top
carry fleshy oxygenated blood to the body
what should location be included in
chain of custody form
What is hemolysis?
this happens when blood cells break apart due to improper hand
What is CLIA
the clinical laboratory improvement act
When confirming a patients identity prior to a specimen collection, what's the correct statement to say before hand?
Can you state your first and last name and DOB
What is the max depth for a capillary puncture on an infant?
No more than 2 mm
What kind of specimen can last a full day?
specimens should be transported upright to prevent this
hemolysis
what are the three types of delivery of a specimen?
hand delivery, pneumatic tube system, automated carrier
What is venipuncture?
the procedure of drawing blood from a vein
Take slow and deep breaths in and out
A Calibration
what should be documented within 24-hours of taking a urine sample?
the date and time it was started
what type of specimen is collected from the skin?
a capillary puncture