Processing
What is a device that uses centrifugal force to separate components of a mixture or solution based on their densities?
centrifuge
What blood type is the universal donor?
O-
What piece of equipment is often applied to the patient before draw to prevent venous flow out of the arm, making the veins more prominent?
Tourniquet
What element, found in every organic molecule, is the basis of organic chemistry?
carbon
What scientific instrument do techs use to examine cells under?
microscope
What department would an BMP test go?
chemistry
Individuals with this blood type can receive any blood type in transfusions
AB+
What type of needle is used for drawing blood from small or difficult veins, such as those in the hand?
butterfly
What speeds up chemical reactions in the body but is not consumed by the reaction?
enzyme
What test is a calculated volume percentage of red blood cells in the blood?
Hematocrit
What does MRN stand for?
medical record number
What cells carry oxygen to the tissues in the body and are commonly used in the treatment of anemia?
Red Blood Cells
What is the additive in purple top tubes?
EDTA
What enzyme, when elevated, is indicative of acute myocardial infarction?
troponin
What is genetic disorder resulting in abnormal hemoglobin molecules, leading to crescent-shaped red blood cell?
sickle cell disease
How many patient identifiers are required to receive samples into the laboratory?
2
What test is used to ensure compatibility between donor and patient blood types before a transfusion?
crossmatching
What is the most common vein used for venipuncture?
median cubital
What high level of this blood gas measurement indicates respiratory alkalosis?
pH
What measurement of this protein can help diagnose blood clotting disorders and cardiovascular disease risk
fibrinogen
What EPIC activity is used to receive samples that arrive to the lab with paper requisitions?
requisition entry
What part of the human body does not access the body’s blood supply?
Cornea
What is the term for an excessive accumulation of fluid in tissues, often seen as swelling, which can complicate a blood draw?
Edema
Vitamin D, Calcitonin, and Parathyroid hormone all regulate what levels?
Calcium
What condition involves an excess of red blood cells, making the blood thicker?
polycythemia