Labs
This is the state in which the patient has fasted for 12 hours.
What is the basal state?
This tube is first in the order of draw.
What is the yellow top tube?
This chart is used to test color vision.
What is the ishihara test?
What is Up?
This is the finger used for skin puncture.
What is the 4th digit.
This 23-gauge needle would be used on someone with small veins.
What is the butterfly needle?
This tube is drawn second.
What is the blue top tube?
This test requires the patient refrain from using bronchodilators 3 hours prior to testing.
What is a Pulmonary Function Test?
This is the angle used when performing venipuncture.
What is 15 degrees?
Who is responsible for obtaining lab results from outside the facility?
Who is the MA?
This vein is the preferred site for venipuncture.
What is the median cubital vein?
What color tube is used for a PLT (coagulation) test?
What is a blue top tube?
This chart tests for distant vision.
What is the snellen chart?
This is the length of time the tourniquet should be left on to prevent hemoconcentration.
What is 1 minute?
This is how long an MAs eyes should be flushed if body fluids are sprayed into them.
What is 15 minutes?
This tests determines degree of inflammation by measuring the rate at which RBCs settle on the bottom of the test tube.
What is Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)?
What color top is drawn last?
What is the grey top tube?
This tests begins after the patient finishes drinking the glucose solution.
What is the glucose tolerance test?
This is when the tubes should be labeled after venipuncture is complete.
What is After Needle is placed into Sharps?
What determines the site used for capillary collection?
Age, Preference, or Pain tolerance
What is age?
This form ensures proper specimen processing.
What is the requisition form?
This is the tubes used to test for infection at two different sites after being cleaned with iodine.
What is blood cultures.
This test looks for glucose control over a 3-month span.
What is a Hemoglobin (Hgb) A1C?
This is the response that is evidenced by sweating, flushed extremities, tinnitus, and dizziness.
What is the vasovagal response or syncope?
This is the vein that should be used if the preferred 4 veins aren't available.
What is the dorsal vein?