Order of Draw
The doctor ordered a PT/INR and a cbc, what is the order of draw?
blue and then lavender
a mono profile is drawn in what tube?
gold
When should blood specimens be labeled?
after collection in a patient's room
What are veins in the arm a phlebotomist should know?
basilic vein, cephalic vein, medial cubital vein
Hematology
Which tube(s) contain anticoagulants?
lavender, green, blue, light blue, gray
You are asked to draw a reticulocyte count, what tube do you use?
lavender
Which way should the bevel be facing when entering the patient's arm?
upwards
The prefix of the word "dyspepsia" means?
difficult
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
Plasma fluid portion of the blood in which cellular components are suspended. Serum is the clear liquid portion of blood that separates out after clotting has taken place.
You are asked to draw for Blood Urean Nitrate (BUN) bilirubin direct and CBC, what is the proper order of draw?
green and lavender
Whole blood consists of what?
Blood from which none of the elements have been removed
What is the most important thing to remember when doing a capillary puncture?
Excessively milking the finger during a skin puncture can result in hemolysis and contamination of the specimen with tissue fluids
What is the main difference between arterial and venous blood?
Arterial blood is oxygenated, venous blood is deoxygenated
What section of the lab would a pink top go to?
Blood bank
What tube contains an antiglycolytic agent?
grey
The white cell count is?
the number of WBC's (Leukocytes) found in the peripheral blood and measured per cubic millimeter
What is the most common cause for blood culture contamination?
improper skin preparation
the largest artery in the body is the?
Aorta
You are working in processing in the lab. You receive a batch with a blood culture, a cmp, and a cbc. Which departments do these tests belong in?
Blood culture-micro
CMP-chemistry
CBC-hematology
You are asked to draw a type and screen, CMP, CBC, PT/INR, lactic acid, and cultures. What is the order of draw?
Blood cultures, pt/inr, cmp, cbc, type and cross, lactic
Which tube are lead levels drawn in?
lavender
What is a nosocomial infection?
Healthcare setting acquired infections
This fluid coats the inside of the alveoli, lowering surface tension and helping stabilize their walls.
surfactant