Agencies
The agency that regulates the transporting of specimens.
What is the DOT?
(Department of Transportation)
Lt Blue tube
What is Na Citrate?
CBC
What is Hematology?
Blood Culture, Light Blue, Red, Gold, Light Green, Dark green, Lavender, Gray, Yellow
What is the order of draw?
CBC
What is a Lavender tube?
The agency ensures workplace safety.
What is OSHA?
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Lavendar
What is EDTA?
PTT
What is Coagulation?
Name and Date of Birth
What are two patient identifiers?
PT/INR
What is a Light Blue tube?
The agency that manages the regulations pertaining to laboratory standards and quality laboratory testing.
What is CLIA?
(Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments)
Light Green
What is Heparin?
Cross match
What is Blood Bank?
A collection of blood beneath the skin.
What is a hematoma or bruise?
Glucose
What is a Gray tube?
The US legislation that provides data privacy and security of medical information.
What is HIPAA?
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
Gray tube
What is Na Fluoride?
Blood Culture
What is Microbiology?
Patient faints after a draw and a document is filled out.
What is the Patient Adverse Event Form?
Stat K
What is a green tube?
The agency that provides certifications for phlebotomy technicians.
What is ASPT?
(American Society of Phlebotomy Technician)
Gold/Yellow
What is SST?
Electrolytes
What is Chemistry?
A urine specimen that is free of external contaminants as possible.
What is a clean catch urine?
Trace Elements (Zinc, Copper, Aluminum, etc.)
What is a plain royal blue tube?