Why that size?
Yellow
20 gauge
Aside from a non-latex tourniquet, a phlebotomist additional choice includes...
latex, buckles. velcro, BP Cuff
Located on the ulnar side
Basillic
Often green tubes are transported to
Chemistry
55% of blood is made of
Plasma
23
Teal
Once the tourniquet is applied the phlebotomist should palpate for the following 3:
Depth, Direction, and Size
Located on the Radial Side
Cephalic
Blue Tubes are transported to
Coagulation
Contains fibrinogen
Plasma
Black
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The purpose of a tourniquet is to:
Restrict venous flow.
This patient has an M-pattern vein located next to the radial side.
Median cephalic.
Blood Cultures
Microbiology
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Eosinphils
Monocytes
Basophils
are all a type of
Leukocytes
Green
21
If left on greater than, the buildup of RBC will lead to hemoconcentration.
1 Minute
This patient has an M-pattern vein located next to the ulnar side.
Medium Basillic
Without proper documentation and cross-matching you will not be able to retrieve from this department.
Immunohematology
Liquid portion of the blood once it has clotted
Serum