Blood Components
What is the pH of blood?
7.4
How many times do you invert a plastic serum tube?
5
How do you label a capillary tube?
Place capillary tube in empty red top tube and label.
Does a tan tube contain a separator gel?
No
What 2 types of WBCs are phagocytic?
Neutrophils and monocytes
What additive is in a plastic lavender?
Physical activity before collection can cause a higher level of what?
Electrolytes
How long is blood good for in a gray top tube?
1-5 days
Cells add and subtract substances from blood until it becomes what?
Lymph
What additive is in a royal blue tube?
Anticoagulants/ clot activators
Basal state requires how long of fasting?
12
What is another name for the Chem 7 test?
BMP
What WBC carries histamine?
Basophils
What tube is used for a Westergren Sedimentation Rate?
Black
What organ does a BUN test the function of?
Kidney
A person with B- blood can accept blood from which donor?
AB+ O+ O- A-
O-
How many days of blood glucose levels does a HbA1c test provide?
120
What is a PTT used for?