Blood Collection Equipment
Antiseptics
What are substances used to prevent sepsis
Substances that prevent blood from clotting
What is an anticoagulant?
This is the most important step in specimen collection.
What is the process of verifying a patient's identity?
Refers to the resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning
What is basal state?
The last resort or last choice vein to draw from.
What is the basilic vein?
A device that is tied around a patient's arm
What is a tourniquet?
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (lavender)
What is EDTA
A statement of your intent to collect a specimen for a blood test.
What is explaining the procedure?
Persistent vomiting or diarrhea can cause this condition in which blood components cannot easily leave the bloodstream and become concentrated in the plasma volume
What is hemoconcentration?
The largest artery in the body
What is the aorta?
Phlebotomy needles are sterile, disposable, and designed for single use only.
What are multisample needles, hypodermic needles or winged infusion needles (butterfly?
The most common citrate.
What is Sodium Citrate?
Step #4 in collection procedure
What is sanitize hands?
This can be elevated in patients on high-protein diets. Give at least 1
What are ammonia, urea, and uric acid?
A product of the breakdown of red blood cells.
What is bilirubin?
This number indicates the relation to the diameter of the lumen
What is gauge
Prevents clotting by inhibiting thrombin formation
What is Heparin?
To locate a vein
What is palpate?
Chemotherapy can cause a decrease in which blood cells.
What are WBCs and platelets?
A substance that enhances the coagulation process
What is a clot activator?
A clear, plastic disposable cylinder with a small threaded opening at one end where the needle is screwed into
What is a tube holder?
Light blue-top tubes contain this ratio
What is 9:1 ratio?
Circles with a common center
What are concentric circles?
A condition characterized by increased bilirubin
What is Jaundice or icterus?
A "steady state"
What is homeostasis?