ABG
What does ABG stand for?
Arterial Blood Gas
What does PaO2 measure?
Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood
What additive is found in lavender tubes?
EDTA
Which department processes green top tubes?
Chemistry
What test is commonly performed utilizing a lavender tube?
CBC (Complete blood count)
What artery is most commonly for ABG collection?
Radial Artery
What does PaCO2 represent?
Partial presence of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
What additive is found in light blue tubes?
Sodium Citrate
Which department processes lavender tubes?
Hematology
What tests use the grey tube?
Glucose and alcohol
What test measures the amount of oxygen and CO2 in the blood?
Arterial Blood Gas Test
If a patients ph is 7.20 and PaCO2 is high, what condition is likely?
Respiratory acidosis
What additive is found in green tubes?
Heparin
What is the correct order of draw after blood cultures?
Lt blue, red, gold/tiger, green, lavender, pink, grey
What test is used for thyroid or hcg testing, what department?
Red/gold- Chem
What is the normal ph range for arterial blood?
7.35-7.45
In ABG results what value represents the metabolic component?
HCO3- (biocarbonate)
What additive is found in grey tubes AND what is it used for? (2 additives + test)
Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate- glucose testing
Which tube is drawn before lavender but after green?
Lavender comes after green (no tube in between)!!
What tube used for ESR, what does it stand for?
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate- lavender
What is the additive or anticoagulant is used in an ABG syringe?
Heparin
What complication may occur if arterial pressure is not properly compressed? (2 responses)
Hematoma or Arterial Bleeding
What tube contains no anticoagulant but may have a clot activator or gel separator?
Red/Gold- SST tube
Which department handles PT/INR testing, and what tube is used?
Coagulation department- light blue
What test requires a royal blue tubes and what does it test for?
Toxicology or trace metals (Aluminum, zinc, copper)