Additives
The additive for the purple top tube.
What is EDTA
You are required to collect a venous sample for a typical hematology test, the complete blood count. You collect:
A.red-topped and lavender-topped tubes
B.yellow-topped, red-topped, light blue-topped, green-topped, and lavender-topped tubes
C.a lavender-topped tube
D.a red-topped tube
What is Purple/lavender.
CBC, CBC with differential and hematology are some of the tests taken with this color tube.
What is Lavender/ purple.
These come in both aerobic and anaerobic types.
What is blood culture bottles.
What is the maximum acceptable depth for a heel puncture?
a. 1 mm
b. 2 mm
c. 3 mm
d. 4 mm
2mm
The additive for the light blue tube.
What is sodium citrate
The needle size most commonly used in infants and the elderly is _____ gauge.
16
23
35
21
23 G
Without a clot activator, whole blood typically clots in _____ minutes.
A.1 to 2
B.60 to 90
C.30 to 60
D.5 to 10
What is C. 30 -60 minutes
Red/ red tiger/ gold topped tubes will provide _______ specimen
What is Serum.
What is the recommended depth for a heel puncture on a premature patient?
a. 0.85 mm
b. 1.5 mm
c. 2.0 mm
d. 3.0 mm
0.85 MM
Sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate are additives for this color tube.
What is Gray
This color tube is last in the basic order of draw.
What is gray.
Glucose studies and blood alcohol levels are tested with this color tube.
What is gray.
Green and gray tubes will provide ____ specimen
What is plasma.
a/n Hemoccult test (or Fecal Occult Blood Test) checks for
A. stool for hidden (occult) blood B. Blood for microbes C. Blood for sugar level D. wound for bacteria
What is stool for hidden (occult) blood
This color tube top has no additive.
What is red.
This tube color is first in the basic order of draw.
What is yellow/ blood cultures.
Immunology/ serology , serum chemistry and cholesterol are tested with this color tube?
What is red, gold, tiger
This color tube uses whole blood and has EDTA additive
What is purple/ lavender.
The proper procedure for collecting a serum specimen is to:
A.use a green-topped tube
B.allow the specimen to clot
C.use a microhematocrit tube
D.use a red or marbled-top tube
B. Allow the specimen to clot
D. Use a red or a marbled - top tube
This color tube comes with or without gel serum separator or spray coating (fibrin), silica particles ?
What is Red, Tiger/ Gold
Capillary blood samples may be collected at all of the following sites except the:
A. Antecubital space
B. heel
C. earlobe
D. fingertip
A. What is antecubital space
Which is the most correct method for performing a capillary puncture?
A.Squeeze the finger to get an adequate blood sample.
B.Use the anterior surface of the finger.
C.Wipe away the first drop of blood and then collect the sample.
D.Cleanse the finger with an alcohol antiseptic and immediately perform the finger puncture
C. Wipe away the first drop of blood and then collect the sample.
Which is the proper technique for performing a venipuncture?
A. The needle bevel is face up, and the needle is inserted at a 15-degree angle.
B. The needle bevel is face down, and the needle is inserted at a 15- to 30-degree angle.
C. The needle bevel can be oriented in either direction, but the needle must be inserted at a low angle.
D. The needle bevel is face up, and the needle is inserted at a 20- to 30-degree angle.
D. The needle bevel is face up, and the needle is inserted at a 20- to 30-degree angle.
The laboratory requisition indicates that you are to collect a venous blood specimen for hematology testing, serum chemistry testing, and coagulation studies. What is the proper order of collection for these tubes?
A. Red, light blue, lavender
B. Yellow, red, light blue
C. Light blue, red, lavender
D.2 lavender, 1 red
C. Light blue, Red, Lavender