Order of draw
Which tube must be drawn after Lavender top tube?
Grey top
The act that protects the privacy and confidentiality of patients' medical information
HIPAA
Instructions for c&s urine collection?
Midstream, clean catch
What PT stands for?
Prothrombin time
The valve between left atria and left ventricle is
Mitral valve
What is the additive in Yellow top tube?
SPS, Sodium Polyanethole Sulfonate
At what time should you measure temperature of urine drug test collection?
Within first 4 minutes
What is the next step after performing a capillary puncture?
Wipe off first blood drop
How do you handle STAT Ammonia level test order?
Light Green top tube no ammonium heparin, chilled, urgent
What is the definition of "-itis"?
Inflammation
How many inversions does Red/Grey top tube need?
5
In an attempt to facilitate blood collection, a washcloth, heated in the microwave oven, was placed on an infant's heel. The infant sustained second degree burns from the heated washcloth. This scenario is an example of:
Negligence
When do you remove the tourniquet?
When the last tube is getting filled
What is an after meal glucose test that is used to screen patients for diabetes?
Postprandial
The veins most commonly used for venipuncture are located in the middle of the arm and this area is referred to as
Antecubital Fossa
Hemoglobin A1C should be collected in which tube?
Lavender
What does CLIA stand for?
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
Which cardiac medication causes toxicity and needs to be monitored regularly?
Digoxin
The clear yellow liquid left after blood coagulates is called
Serum
Which of the following blood vessels contain valves?
Veins
The laboratory requisition indicates that you are to collect a venous blood specimen for CBC testing, stat plasma chemistry testing, and coagulation. What is the proper order of collection for these tubes?
Light blue, green, lavender
Which document must be included with urine drug test?
Chain of custody
Billy has to have a blood test for a fasting blood glucose level. He comes to the lab at 8 am and tells you that he had a small cup of coffee on the way to the appointment with milk and no sugar. What is your approach?
Reschedule blood collection
What details are required on a lab requisition form?
Patient's Name, DOB, Ordering Physician, Required tests.
A surgical fistula is
An artificial connection between an artery and a vein