Order of Draw
What color top is used for a culture?
Yellow top
What is the maximum time you can leave a tourniquet on?
1 minute
What's the most common puncture site?
Median cubital vein
On the blood tube
Where should you dispose of needles & lancets?
Sharps container
What is the gray top used to test and how many times is it inverted?
Glucose & inverted 8-10 times
What do you do if you can't palpate a vein?
Use a warm compress or hang the patient's arm below chest level.
What is the maximum amount of time a patient has to reschedule a missed appointment?
48 hours
TRUE OR FALSE: Can a cotton ball with blood be thrown in the regular trash?
FALSE