Blood Collection Equipment
Phlebotomy needles are sterile, disposable, and designed for single use only (T or F)
True
Substances that prevent blood from clotting
What is an anticoagulant?
Refers to the resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning
What is basal state?
In relation to measuring medication levels, the point at which the medication is at its highest level in the bloodstream.
Peak
Most common needle gauge for venipuncture?
Glycolysis is prevented by which additive?
Sodium Fluoride
I.V., IV
Intravenous
Errors that occur prior to testing a specimen
What is preanalytical errors
In relation to measuring medication levels, the point at which the medication is at its lowest level in the bloodstream.
Trough
an antiseptic often used to prepare a venipuncture site for blood culture collection.
Chlorhexidine gluconate
This yellow stopper contains this additive and is used for microbiology studies such as blood culture
SPS
Pre op
before surgery
Not eating or drinking anything except water for 8-12 hrs prior to the lab test
What is fasting?
These draws must occur immediately, if possible, and no later than 10 minutes after the order is issued
STAT orders
This number indicates the relation to the diameter of the lumen
What is gauge
Prevents clotting by inhibiting thrombin formation
What is Heparin?
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
These levels increase after eating foods such as butter or margarine, cheese, cream, and some tube feeding preparations.
Lipids
This test is generally performed when testing for diabetes or to test for gestational diabetes
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
A clear, plastic disposable cylinder with a small threaded opening at one end where the needle is screwed into
What is a tube holder?
Royal blue stoppers usually contain which type of additive?
EDTA
ETS
Evacuated Tube System
Name 2 unique patient identifiers
Name and DOB
A generated guideline for IV medications is that peak levels occur __ to __ minutes after the dose has been given.
15 - 30mins