Order of Draw
A tube with sodium citrate in it
What is the light blue tube?
Infants younger than 12 months receive a _____ stick
What is a heel stick, dermal puncture, or capillary stick?
An organization that accredits labs and ensure that the lab has up to date information. They are also responsible for the order of draw.
What is CLISA?
Urine test that requires the patient to urinate in the toilet before bed and collect urine in a specific container upon waking up in the morning.
What is a first morning or fasting urine test?
What is 9:1 (9 parts blood 1 part additive)?
A plasma tube
What is the green/ light green tube?
A midstream urine collection used to test for bacteria
What is a clean catch urine specimen?
An organization that requires the privacy of patient personal information.
What is HIPPA?
Every color in the order of draw is called
What is a rainbow draw?
A tube that tests for lead
What is the royal blue tube?
A type of consent that is written or spoken orally
What is expressed consent?
An organization that requires the wearing of PPE in the workplace. They also require for an SDS to be available in all workplaces.
What is OSHA?
A test that is given by having the patient discard the first urination in the morning but collecting every urination that is taken for a 24 hour period
Hemoglobin A1c would be taken with this tube
What is the lavender or purple tube?
A color tube that is an SST tube
What is a red marble or gold tube?
What is syncope?
An organization that requires for a sharps injury log to be completed after accidental needlesticks.
What is OSHA?
A test that is given by collecting a fecal sample and examining it for traces of blood and bacteria.
A type of consent where the patient rolls up their sleeve or nods their head
What is implied consent?
A tube used for crossmatching and blood typing
What is the pink tube?
The reaction that is caused by taking too much blood by volume to quickly
What is iatrogenic anemia?
An organization that focuses on patient care including a 2 step identification process of the patient and informing the patient in a clear manner of test results
What is the Joint Commission?
A test that involves a chain of custody. Everyone who handles this specific specimen must sign the chain of custody form.
What is a Drug Test?
What action should be taken if a patient withdraws consent during venipuncture
Stop immediately