Test Tubes
What is red glass?
Routine antiseptic used
What is 70% Isopropyl Alcohol?
The department that studies the clotting mechanism
What is coagulation?
The breakdown of red blood cells
What is hemolysis?
The additive for a tan tube
What is EDTA?
The three parts to standard needle in venipuncture
What is the point, bevel, and shaft?
Duration of time typically used when applying a heel warmer
What is 3-5 minutes?
What is they may collapse?
Contains sodium heparin
Department that contains their own wristbands
Fingers available for dermal punctures
What is the middle and ring finger (both hands)?
Effects of expired tubes
What is a decreased vacuum and additive degradation?
What is 3-4?
The minimum number of times a tourniquet should be applied in a standard venipuncture procedure
What is 2 times?
Performs Rapid Plasma Reagin tests
This must NEVER be done to the site after puncture/incision of site
What is milking/squeezing the finger?
The order of preference for arm veins from most preferred to least preferred
What is Median Cubital, Cephalic, and Basilic?
The additive for yellow (sterile)
What is sodium polyanethol sulfonate?
The three D's which a phlebotomist must consider when determining a vein
What is direction, depth, and diameter?
Reason for wiping away first drop of blood
What is buildup of tissue fluid in first drop of blood?
Never collect from ventral side wrist veins for what purpose
What is due to tendons and nerves too close to surface?