Ch. 48
____are veins commonly used for venipuncture.
Cephalic, Basilic & Median cubital
Keeps blood from clotting
Anticoagulant
First in the order of draw
Blood cultures - Yellow, sterile bottles
The patient's non-dominant hand is used for?
capillary punctures
How many tubes are needed to balance the centrifuge?
Two
The small depression inside the bend of the elbow is the?
Antecubital fossa
WBC
Indications of infection
A _____ venipuncture collection tube contains EDTA.
Lavender-topped
_____ is the study of the shape or form of objects, such as blood cells.
Morphologic Studies
Lactose is a ________blank found in milk
Sugar
The rupturing of erythrocytes is known as?
Hemolysis
Uric Acid
Gout
This tube contains sodium citrate
Light blue
____ test identify potential bleeding problems.
Coagulation test
Transport fat soluble vitamins
Lipids
What is contained within the buffy coat?
White blood cells
Used to test for inflammation, infectious diseases, and malignant neoplasms?
ESR - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
What color collection tube contains sodium fluoride or potassium oxalate?
Gray
Test used to identify anemia
Anemia
Essential nutrient for building and repairing cells and tissue
Proteins
Gives the physician an overall picture of a patient’s compliance with diabetes diet and treatment
Hemoglobin A1C
For a hematocrit reading, the blood will separate into three layers, what are they?
RBCs, Buffy coat, Plasma
Which tests require the use of a collection tube with a green stopper?
Electrolyte studies
What types of tests are blood smear slides prepared
Cell morphology
Essential nutrients for normal body growth, maintenance and resistance to infection
Vitamins