Additives and Test
I contain sodium citrate, and I am used for coagulation test.
What is a blue top tube?
I am used to restrict venous flow to inflate veins
What is a tourniquet?
I can be written or electronic, and I am used to request laboratory testing.
What is a test requisition?
pain, nausea, vomiting, excessive bleeding, fainting, and allergies to equipment or supplies
What are patient complications/conditions
erythrocyte sedimentation rate, blood cultures, and coagulation studies
What are tests that cannot be collected by capillary puncture?
I contain EDTA and used to run hematology test.
What is a purple (lavender) top tube?
I come in various sizes, and I can be straight or have wings.
What is a needle?
What is the maximum amount of time that a tourniquet can be left on?
a. 30 seconds.
b. 1 minute.
c. 2 minutes.
d. 5 minutes.
b. 1 minute
Resting state of the body early in the morning after fasting 12 hours.
What is Basal State?
Which of the following is an appropriate dermal puncture site?
a. Fleshy center of thumb.
b. Thumb side of index finger.
c. Ring finger, perpendicular to the ridges.
d. Middle finger, parallel to the ridges.
c. Ring finger, perpendicular to the ridges.
I contain lithium heparin, and I am used for chemistry testing. When centrifuged, I produce plasma.
What is a light green top tube?
I am latex free, and I am your first line of protection
What are gloves?
For this process to be performed properly, a phlebotomist must get a patient's full name, date of birth or medical record number.
What is patient identification?
hematoma, bruising, infection, and nerve injury
What are procedural error risks?
Devices that are used for capillary specimen collections
What are lancets?
I do not contain any additives, and I am often used to run therapeutic drug testing.
What is a red tip tube?
I prevent sepsis, I am made up of 70% isopropyl alcohol, and should be allowed to dry at least 30 seconds
What is an antiseptic?
When drawing blood, the usual standard of care is to perform a maximum of how many unsuccessful punctures before calling for assistance?
a. One.
b. Two.
c. Three.
d. Five.
B Two
Burns, Scars, Tattoos, mastectomy, and damaged veins are considered
What are problem sites?
What device is especially important when preforming heel punctures on newborns?
What are warming devices?
I contain gel and can be used for serology testing. When you centrifuge me, I produce serum.
What is a gold (red/gray) top tube?
I am puncture proof, and I consume used needles.
What is a sharps container?
Collections for which department require a special patient identification system in addition to the hospital ID bracelet?
a.Blood bank.
b.Chemistry.
c.Coagulation.
d.Hematology.
a: Blood bank
Consist of range of values with high and low limits
What are reference ranges?
Most capillary punctures are
What are fingersticks?