Blood collection tubes
What is the additive in the green tube?
Lithium Heparin
How many times can you stick a patient before getting help?
Two
Plasma can be defined as
Yellow fluid component of anti coagulated blood
Which is the most common size needle that a phlebotomist uses?
21 Gauge
The most common veins in adults are
The veins in the antecubital space
What color tube is used for a CBC?
Lavender
What is the most important step when drawing a patient?
Patient identification
Hemolysis can be defined as
Destruction of RBC's
What needle is used for patients with small veins?
Butterfly needle
What does PPE stand for? What are some examples
Personal protective equipment
Masks, gloves, gowns, lab coat
Which tube yields serum and contains a barrier gel?
SST (serum separator tube)
You should never leave the tourniquet tied on the patients arm for longer than?
1 minute
Hematopoiesis can be defined as
Formation of new blood cells, formed in the bone marrow
What is the device used when performing a capillary puncture?
A lancet
Buffy coat is comprised of
White blood cells and Platelets
What tube is used for a glucose tolerance test?
Gray
This law regulates safety in the workplace
OSHA
What are the names of the 5 white blood cells
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Why must the alcohol be dried before inserting the needle?
Prevents patient discomfort, and contamination of the specimen
Name the color tube and the additive for a PT test
Light blue
Sodium citrate
What is the purpose of an anticoagulant in a blood tube?
Prevents clotting
Provides guidelines to keep a patients medical information private and secure
HIPPA
Anemia can be defined as
Lack of RBCs
Tube, Tourniquet,.......
Needle
What is needed from the patient before drawing their blood?
Consent