The instrument used to speed the removal of serum by spinning the blood is called?..
Centrifuge
If veins in the arm cannot be used for venipuncture, the alternative veins lie in the..
Dorsal side of hand and wrist
When blood is removed from the body, the blood clots and liquid portion is called?..
Serum
What tube comes first in the Order of Draw?..
Royal Blue Tube
How should u reassure a patient that has a fear of needles?..
Tell the patient that they will feel a small pinch.
A specially labeled puncture-resistant container for the disposal of needles, scalpels, and syringes is known as a..
Sharps Container
When drawing blood, the vein that is most preferred is the..
Median Cubital
To avoid clotting in the blood collection tube, it is extremely important that the blood collected in a PURPLE-TOPPED tube be gently inverted a minimum of..
8 times
What tube goes fourth (4th) in the Order of Draw?..
Purple Tube
The _________ position refers to lying face up on their back.
Supine
What sterilizes under pressure?..
Autoclave
A lead test goes in what color tube?..
Tan Tube
A chemical substance that prevents the blood from clotting is called an..
Anticoagulant
What tube would go second (2nd) in the Order of Draw?..
Gold Tube
A person who has too little hemoglobin or a decreased number of red blood cells is known to be..
Anemic
A safety device for capillary blood collection is called?..
The Monoject Monoletter
Cytogenetic test should go in what color tube?..
Dark Green Tube
What is the additive in a tiger-top tube?..
Serum
Which tube would go third (3rd) in the Order of Draw?..
Mint Green Tube
If the phlebotomist collects blood in the neonatology department, the patient is..
Newborn-Hours to a few days old
What is a RFID tag?
Using silicon chips and wireless receiver
Alkaline Phosphates should not go in what color tube?..
Gray Tube
What is the additive in a mint-green tube?..
Lithium Heparin
Which tube goes on ice and is last in the Order of Draw?..
Gray Tube
The study of the nature and cause of disease is known as..
Pathology