Venipuncture Equipment
The most direct and efficient method for obtaining a blood specimen
What is a vacuum tube (Vacutainer)?
Oxalates, citrates, EDTA, heparin
What are anticoagulants?
Must be used to avoid possible exposure to patient's blood
What is a blood transfer device?
What is a tourniquet?
Contain EDTA and used for blood bank collections
What is a pink-topped tube?
What is holder (adapter)?
The additive sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS) in the ___ tube, used for blood culture specimen collections in microbiology
What is yellow-topped tube?
Part of the syringe that has graduated measurements
Prevent the possibility of acquiring infections
What are gloves?
Contains EDTA, used for CBCs
What is a purple-topped tube?
Antimicrobial hand gel, safety-needle, vacuum collection tubes, safety syringes, tourniquets
What are equipment for routine venipuncture?
Contains sodium citrate
What is a light-blue-topped tube?
Indicates the diameter of the needle
Essential item for blood cultures
What are 70% isopropyl alcohol and chlorehexidine?
Most commonly used intravenous device in patients who are difficult to stick
What is a butterfly needle?
The puncture of a vein as part of a medical procedure
What is venipuncture?
Contain sodium heparin and lithium heparin
What is a green-topped tube?
Needles used for collecting donor units of blood
What is a 16-18 gauge?
Something a health care worker uses for blood collection
What is a sterile gauze pad?
A photosensitive specimen
What is bilirubin?
A health care worker collecting blood specimens needs ___to take on blood-collecting rounds
What is a specimen collection tray?
Used for measuring lead
What is a tan-topped tube?
Needles used for collecting specimens for lab assays
What is 21-22 gauge?
Used in health care facilities when a latex allergy is present
What are nitrile gloves?
37 degrees centigrade
What is normal body temperature?