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The function of a leukocyte is:
Protect the body against infection
How many times must you mix non-additive tubes
zero
Temperature evacuated tubes should be stored at?
4 to 25 degrees C
If were testing plasma what kind of tube is needed
anticoagulant tube
Do we use povidone-iodine pads on capillaries
No
What is the term that means damage or destruction of RBC's?
Hemolysis
The additive sodium citrate is found in which tube
Light blue top
What do you do if a patient refuses a blood draw
notify nurse and fill out a failure to obtain specimen form
What is the additive for a gray top tube
Potassium Oxalate and sodium fluoride
why is it called capillary puncture blood
because it is obtained from the capillary bed
Which cells transport oxygen
Erythrocytes
Additive that prevents glycolysis
sodium flouride
Why do we check each needle before insertion
to check for imperfections that might damage the patients vein
Describe a Bilirubin test
Protect from light, used to detect jaundice on infants.
complication resulting from deep capillary puncture on an infant
osteochondritis
Term used to describe sophisticated and highly complex medical care
Tertiary care
Anticoagulant that prevents coagulation by inhibiting thrombin formation
Heparin
The maximum time limit for separating serum or plasma from its cells
2 hours or 120 min
What is an aliquot
Best description of capillary puncture blood
What is the most common proper arm position for a routine venipuncture
Straight from shoulder to wrist and in a downward position with the palm up
Why is it important to mix anticoagulant tubes immediately after filling them
To avoid micro clot formation
What is the CLSI recommended procedure for leaning a venipuncture site
What is a protein that contains iron and is the main component of the erythrocyte
hemoglobin
What is the proper site for a finger on a adult using medical terminology