Cap Sticks
what fingers are use for cap stick?
3rd and 4th
Tall man and ring finger
what test is done on the black tube?
ESR
Can you use alcohol swabs to clean the site you are using to draw a gray tube?
No
Complete the phrase
if it sounds cold, _________
keep it warm
when you feel stream pain and burning it means a _____ has been injured during venipuncture
nerve
you should stick ______ to the whorls
perpendicular
what is the additives for red speckled / tiger top?
clot activator and gel separator
For how long can the tourniquet be on the patient prior to venipuncture?
1 minute
Bilirubin and vitamins must be _____
protected from light
name 1 test done under the chain of custody
paternity test, forensic specimens, drug screenings
What is an inflammation of bone marrow and adjacent bone?
Osteomyelitis
What is the order of draw?
yellow, light blue, red glass, red plastic, gold sst, green, lavender, gray, and royal blue
taking out the needle prior to removing the tourniquet can cause ________
hematoma
Serum and plasma should be processed within ____
2 hours
what steps should you follow when scrape or poke by a needle
wash, notify, and document
what do capillary punctures contain?
interstitial and intracellular fluid
should you label your container or lid?
Container
How many times can you stick a patient?
2 times
Name one specimen that needs to be put in ice slurry
ammonia, lactic acid
What is the world organization that makes on-site visits to inspect phlebotomy labs
CLIA
what is the order of draw for cap stick?
lavender, light green, green, gray, red, and gold
when drawing bilirubin you should _____
protect from light
while sticking a patient they turn white and stop responding what should the phlebotomist do?
Stop the draw, lay down the patent then call for help
name 1 labs that needs to be on 37 degrees C
cryoglobulin, cryofibrinogen, cold agglutinin
What is a sentinel event?
Event resulting in death or serious physical psychological damage