Blood
What antigen does A blood have?
A antigens
The patient explicitly agrees to the procedure, either verbally or in writing, often through a consent form. What kind of consent is this?
Expressed
Can you cleanse a venipuncture site with alcohol for a blood culture?
Yes, before Provodone Iodine
What do we transfer specimens in?
Bio bag
What is phlebotomy?
The medical practice of drawing blood from a patient, typically via a vein
What antigen does O blood have?
None
When a patient willingly presents their arm for a blood draw, this action is BLANK consent for the procedure.
Implied
What is the first step you take when setting up a blood culture?
Wash Hands!!
One way to protect the blood and the substance within the blood
Amber tubes, foil, light-blocking bio bags, ect>
What precaution is Tuberculosis?
Airborne
What percent of plasma is water?
About 92%
The 4 types of consent?
Informed, Expressed, Implied, Consent for minors
Which blood culture bottle can NOT contain oxygen?
Anaerobic
What is it called when someone separates plasma from the red blood cells?
Aliquot
What PPE is required for a droplet precaution?
Gloves and surgical mask
About how many liters of blood does an adult have?
4-6 Liters
A patient is brought into the emergency room, unconscious. What kind of consent would be given?
Implied
What bottle comes first when drawing for a blood culture with a butterfly?
Aerobic
How do you prepare a lactic acid for transport?
Place in an ice slurry
What is Mrs. Lammie's favorite color?
Purple
What type of blood cell carries iron and oxygen to the body's tissues and organs?
Red blood cells
At what age can minors consent to a medical procedure?
Typically 15-16+
What additive does the tube that we use to test our patients blood for bacteria have?
Liqid Growth Medium (Broth)
A specimen for bilirubin loses what percent of the bilirubin after 1 hr of light exposure?
What is the purpose for the order of draw?
to prevent cross-contamination of additives between blood collection tube