Order of draw
Blood culture are always drawn....
first
performed after fasting to test sugar
Fasting Blood Sugar
What additive is in light blue tube
sodium citrate
What is the medical term for fainting
syncope
15 to 30
what is the angel of insertion for routine venipuncture
Which tube is drawn first, red or lavender
red
Blood smears are prepared on what
A microscope slide
proper site for drawing blood in arm with IV
what is draw below the IV
Which tube is drawn first, green or lavender
green
test to measure iron
hemoglobin
What additive is in the red plastic tube
clot activator
rupturing of red blood cells
Hemolysis
has a feathered edge
blood slide
Which tube is drawn last, light blue or red
red
What does GTT stand for
Glucose tolerance test
What additive is in the gray tube
potassium oxalate/ sodium fluoride
blood leaking into surrounding tissue
Hemoconcentration
method used to obtain a urine culture
clean catch
What type of antiseptic would not be used in blood alcohol test
Any that contains alcohol
What additive is in the yellow blood culture tube
Sodium Polyanthenol Sulfonate (SPS)
small red dots that may appear on skin as a result of blood draw
petechiae
The first drop from a finger puncture should be wiped away because it contains...
tissue fluid