Introduction
_________incision of a vein for removal of blood
phlebotomy
Two forms of identification
name and dob
Clotted blood contains _____________
no anticoaglulant
Red tube is used to collect _________or ___________
clotted blood or serum
Small and thin walled veins are most likely to __________
collapse
Blood sample from the vein ______________
venipuncture
_____________ is the surface of the arm in front of the elbow
antecubital space
__________is clotted blood that stands and clots before centrifuging
serum
Lavender tube contains what anticoagulant
EDTA
__________results from blood leaking from puncture site of the vein into surrounding tissue
hematoma
____________collection of arterial blood
arterial puncture
tourniquet
Whole blood contains _______________ and must be inverted ___________times
anticoagulant
8-10
Lavender tube is used to obtain ___________ or __________
whole blood
plasma
___________breakdown of blood cells
hemolysis
_______________collection of capillary blood
skin puncture
Use _________ and __________ to assess vein
inspection and palpation
___________is the liquid part of blood consisting of clear, straw colored fluid.
plasma
Light blue tube contains what anticoagulant?
sodium citrate
_________& ___________veins have a tendency to roll
cephalic
basilic
__________ is the most common and fastest to draw blood
vacutainer
Name 3 veins used in venipuncture (we discussed)
median cubital
basilic
cephalic
Name 3 layers of blood specimen
plasma
buffy coat
RBC's
Green tube contains anticoagulant ___________
heparin
________&__________ veins feel stiff and hard
scarred and sclerosed