tubes
What is first in the order of draw
Blood culture
In what position should a patient be lying when you are performing Venipuncture?
Supine or sitting down
What are the three types of standard precaution?
Airborne, droplets, contact
How long does it take for blood to clot?
30 minutes
Tube for toxicology is?
Royal blue
What is the color tube for blood cultures?
Yellow
What is hemolysis?
Hemolysis occurs when red blood cells break apart, which can mess up test results
what additive is in the light green tube?
Lithium heparin
What is venipuncture?
Venipuncture is a medical procedure of drawing blood from a vein, using a needle to collect a blood sample for testing
Thrombosis means?
Clotting
What is the additive for the light blue tube?
Sodium citrate
What color tube does bilirubin go in
red-top tube (serum separator tube)
What additives are in the gray tube?
Sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate
Where is the most common sight for venipuncture?
The antecubital fossa ( the crook of the elbow) specifically the median cubical vein is the most common sight for venipuncture
Name 2 places you can’t draw blood from?
Mastectomy side and feet
What tube is used for coagulation studies?
light blue
What is a centrifuge?
A centrifuge is a tool that spins blood to separate it into different parts like plasma and red blood cells for testing
What tube is only used for stat chemistry test
GREEN
What is the purpose of a tourniquet?
Tourniquet is used to temporarily restrict blood flow in the vein, making it easier to locate an access
What’s the most serious error in phlebotomy
Failure to identify the patient
Why should tubes be inverted?
If plasma is not inverted properly the specimen can clot, or not clot completely all tubes should be inverted asap to ensure best test results
What’s the difference between serum and plasma?
Plasma comes from blood that has anticoagulant and includes clotting factors.
serum is what you get after blood has clotted and the clot is removed
What tube has no additive
RED
3 main veins for venipuncture
Basilic vein, median cubical vein, and cephalic vein
What’s the most crucial step before preforming a venipuncture?
Properly identifying the patient