Serum
Normally _______ and ___________in color
clear and yellow
Allow the tube to stand ___________before centrifuged
30-45 min
Removing serum with a __________will not disturb cell layer of the clot
pipette
Used to obtain a _________blood specimen
capillary
Site may be _______to increase blood flow
warmed
Lab tests require serum specimen to determine substances are _____________
within normal range
If clotting factors do not have time to settle into cell layer the formation of ________ _________will appear
fibrin clot
Holding serum up to light and inspect for intact ______and _________blood
RBC'S
hemolyzed
Preferred for which age groups?
infants and young children
Position the blade ___________to lines of the fingerprint
perpendicular
What type of tube is used to collect serum?
red or SST
Spongy substance that occupies space will interfere with ___________serum collection
adequate
After centrifuging intact RBC's, the cells settle to the _________of the tube
bottom
Which finger is preferred for adults?
3rd or 4th
Why do you wipe away the first drop of blood with gauze pad?
diluted with alcohol and tissue fluid
To obtain 2mL of serum, we must use _______mL tube
5 ML
If blood stands out for more than 1 hour what will it lead to?
inaccurate results
After centrifuging hemolyzed blood, serum will have ________appearance
red
__________is the inflammation of bone and cartilage
osteochondritis
What happens if you squeeze excessively from the puncture?
dilution of specimen/inaccurate results
List 3 dissolved substances found in serum
potassium, chloride, antibodies, hormones, enzymes, glucose, cholesterol, lipids, sodium
After the specimen has been able to stand, the specimen is then centrifuged for __________
10 min
RBC's cells rupture and release ___________
hemoglobin
Two types of skin puncture devices
disposable
reusuableMake the puncture on the _________portion of fingertip
fleshy