Definition
The process of withdrawing blood from a vien for lab testing.
Phlebotomy
how many component is blood composed of?
what is the basic supply?
Alcohol wipes
Tubes should be filled completely? True or False?
True
The needle in a procedure is ____ to the skin?
Deep
most common patient preparation instruction prior to a procedure for accurate test values
Fasting
obtained when a tube is used with anticoagulant, inhibts blood clotting
Whole Blood
what can be used to remove or clean the skin before a test?
Gauze
Do not shake or forcefully invert tubes due to the risk of?
Hemolysis
Plasma in a centrifuged tube is ____ to the red blood cells?
Superior
performed when only a small amount of blood is needed for testing or when immediate results can be acquired
Capillary Puncture
obtained when blood is drawn in a tube that does not contain an anitcoagulant
Clotted Blood
What container is used to safely dispose of used needles and other sharp objects.
Biohazard sharps container
What tube contains a minimum fill indicator?
The light blue top tube
The torniquet in a procedure is ____ to the shoulder?
Inferior
hollow space inside the needle. also referred to as the gauge.
Lumen
Plasma
What protective equipment is worn on hands during testing?
PPE
What color tube does NOT use an additive?
Red
The Median cubital vein is ____ to the trunk of the body?
Lateral
shaft at the end of the needle that creates a point
Bevel
liquid portion of the blood obtained after a serum sample tube has clotted and centrifuged
Serum
What system is used to collect and dispose of needles safely?
Needle System
How many number of invasions does a lavender tube require?
The torniquet during a procedure is ____ to the Cephalic vein?
Superficial