Order of draw
This tube has EDTA in it
What is Lavender
55% of blood is comprised of this
What is Plasma
The most Common Butterfly needle gauge
22-gauge
This system is best for drawing blood slowly and allows suction control
Syringe method
This equipment is used to spin tubes
Centrifuge
The first tube drawn
What is Yellow
Name the 4 components of blood
What is Plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets
Height a Tourniquet should be above AC space
What is 3-4 inches
This is best for drawing on small fragile veins
Butterfly system
Wrap these Specimens in foil for transport
Light sensitive
Light blue has this in it
What is sodium citrate
4 types of blood specimens
Serum, Plasma, clotted blood, whole blood
1 minute
Longest amount of time a tourniquet should be left on
Angle the needle should be inserted for a normal blood draw
15-30 degrees
The three veins in the antecubital space to draw from
Cephalic, Basilic, Median cubital
This Tube has nothing in it
What is Red
Erythrocytes are what?
Red blood cells
The most common method of drawing venous blood
Vacuum tube
Most common draw method for adults
Evacuated tube system
This test requires chain of custody documentation
Drug screenings
This tube has Heparin in it
What is Green
Leukocytes are what
White blood cells
This part of the needle must always be facing up
What is the bevel
The hollow space of the needle
What is the lumen
Immediately after collection of specimens, you must do this.
Label with Name, DOB, date and time collected, ma's initials