Tubes
What test does a PTT go in?
Blue
Name a test that needs to be protected from light
Bilirubin
What additive is in the green tube
heaprin
What can you expect after drawing blood through a hematoma
hemolysis
When performing a blood culture what is the preferred method
a butterfly
What tube does glucose go in?
Grey
What PPE is needed for MRSA
gloves gown
What additive is in the gold tube
silica
How would a patient get phlebitis
doing a venipuncture in the same spot,
going through the vein
moving the needle around during the venipuncture
Which bottle comes first when using a butterfly for a blood culture?
Aerobic
What tubes does ammonia go in?
green
What does hemolysis mean
broken down RBC
What additive is in the purple tube
EDTA
Name one way to avoid a hematoma
dont bend the elbow after the draw
apply pressure
What antiseptic's do we use during a blood culture
Alcohol, chlorexidine
What TSH go in?
Red, gold, tiger top
Name a test that needs to be on ice
ammonia, lactic acid, arterial blood gas
What additive goes in the blue tube
sodium citrate
How long does SST tubes have to sit before going into the centrifuge
30 min
Why is a butterfly the preferred method
to prevent backflow
What tube does testosterone go in?
red, gold, tiger top
What is another name for the gold, red and tiger top tubes
SST Tubes
What additive goes in the gray tube
sodium fluoride, potassium oxalate
Who is the universal blood donor
O
When using a straight stick which bottle do we use first? What is second?
Anaerobic, Aerobic