Order of Draw
Patient Preparation
Venipuncture Site
What is?
Specimen instructions/Laboratory
100

The tubes must be drawn in the proper order to avoid what?

Contamination

100

How much time are they require to fasting prior to a blood work?

12- hour fasting no food or drinks beside water

100

What is the preferred vein to draw blood from?

Median cubital vein

100

What is fasting?

The absence of eating food and sometimes drinking.

100

What do you need to label on a specimen tube?

Patient's full name, DOB, Date/time of the collection, and the MA's Initials.

200

What is the Green/Gray marble number of inversions?

8

200

Name some of the information that the laboratory requisition form includeds.

Ordering provider's name, Test code, Diagnosis code (ICD-10), Special specimen requirements, patient demographics,

200

If the veins within the antecubital space are inaccessible, what are the options available?

 Back of the hand, wrist, and foot

200

What is the four main blood components? 

Plasma, white cells, red cells, and platelets

200

Where do you place the specimen before transporting it to the lab?

Biohazard transport bag

300

What is the gray tube used for in laboratory testing?

Chemistry testing, glucose levels, and alcohol levels.

300

The parts of the needle

Lumen and Bevel

300

 If the median cubital vein is not easily palpated, what are the 2 other options, but what kind of risk do they have?

Cephalic veins and basilic veins are used, but they have a high risk of rolling during the procedure.

300

What is the angle the needle has to be inserted?

15 to 30 degree angle 

300

Where can laboratories send patient results?

Via email, fax, or directly to EHR

400

Name the vacuum tube colors in order

Yellow, light blue, red, red/marbled, green, green marbled, lavender, and gray.

400

How much is the butterfly needle typically gauge and needle length?

21 to 23 gauge 1/2 to 3/4 inch

400

What should you take into consideration when selecting a phlebotomy method?

Veins, age, skin conditions, and overall health.

400

What are some appropriate supplies for the test ordered?

Alcohol wipes, Gauze, Adhesive bandages, Biohazard sharps container, PPE including disposable gloves 

400

When transferring blood in the POL between containers what should you wear and use?

face and eye protection and use a tube rack to hold specimens upright during transfer.

500

What is the lavender additive?

Removes calcium to prevent blood from clotting, and EDTA acid ( Ethylenediaminetetraacetic)

500

What come up in the blood work when having a meal prior to the blood work.

Detect fats from the food and the results would indicate elevated lipid levels.

500

Why should you only draw blood from the foot under the supervision of the provider?

It can cause DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)

500

What is the typical vacutainer needle gauge and the needle length?

20 to 22 gauge, 3/4 inch to 1 1/2 inch

500

The serum must be allowed to stand upright at room temperature for how many minutes before being centrifuged?

 30–45mins