venipuncture
What is the length of time a tourniquet can be left on.
1 minute
Which department does the EDTA tube go to?
Hemotology
what is the top liquid portion called from a lavender top tube?
Plasma
Most common Needle Size for Venipuncture? Color of cap?
21g/Green
What is the most common side effect of having blood drawn.
Hematoma
What are the name of the area we draw from and the three veins located in that area?
Anticubital fossa. Median Cubital, Cephalic, and Basilic.
Which department does the 4th color tube go to?
Chemistry
What is the top liquid portion of a Light Blue Top Tube?
Plasma
What is a 2x2 called?
Gauze
Name two test that have to be on ice
Ammonia, Acid phosphatase, Lactic Acid, blood gases...
Once you obtain blood, what is the proper steps you take to finish the draw?
Instructors answer
Name one Common Test for the Potassium Oxalate tube
Gtt,Ethanol (Alcohol), Glucose (plasma)
True/False: Serum Contains Clotting factors
False. Plasma contains Clotting Factors
Which 5 items do you always use in the venipuncture process?
Tube, Cotton or gauze, tape, needle, Hub
What is it called when the rbc's break apart?
hemolysis
What will happen if the tourniquet is left on too long?
Hemoconcentration
Which tube is used for Blood Banking?
Pink
Which tubes give you Serum?
Gold, Red, Tiger top
BONUS QUESTION: THE TERM USED WHEN YOU DRAW TOO MUCH BLOOD FROM AN INFANT.
IATROGENIC ANEMIA
Name 2 test that have to be warmed to 37 degrees.
Cold agglutinins, Cryoglobulin.
Another name for "securing" the vein before sticking the patient.
Anchoring the vein
Name 5 Test that can be performed on a Gold top tube
CMP, Bmp, Lipid Panel, Thyroid, Potassium, Chloride, Magnesium, Sodium...
A tube that contains liquid portion and Formed Elements is called...
Whole Blood
How do you use a syringe?
Instructors answer.
May be Milky in color due to high Fatty cells?
Lipemic