order of draw
the doctor orders a CMP and a CBC. which tube is drawn first?
CMP- green top/or SST
What tube does a Hgb A1C go in?
Lavender (it is also the one test in a lavender top that is delivered to chemistry instead of hematology)
Which president died from "Blood letting"?
George Washington
Which needle causes the most accidental needle sticks?
Butterfly
What must you do before entering a patients room?
Knock
The doctor orders a STAT CMP, and a lactic acid. What is the order of draw?
Green, gray
A PTT goes in what colored tube?
Light Blue
If a patient is laying on their back, what position are they in?
supine
What does ETS stand for?
Evacuated Tube System
A two year old comes through outpatient needing his blood drawn. He is scared. What is one thing you do not say to the child?
That it will not hurt
the doctor orders blood cultures, glucose, and a cbc. What is the order of draw?
blood cultures, cbc, glucose
What tubes are used primarily for chemistry?
Gold/SST and green
Which department would you deliver specimens that have been removed following a procedure or surgery? (i.e, moles, limbs, tumors, cysts etc)
Pathology
If a needle has blue packaging, or a blue cap, what gauge is that needle?
23G
An elderly patient has collapsing veins, and you need to draw from the hand. You are only getting a PT/INR what type of needle and device should you use?
A 3ml syringe with a butterfly to keep the vein from collapsing. Draw back slow and steady.
The doctor orders a Type and Screen, CBC, BMP, and PT/INR. What is the order of draw?
Blue, green/gold, pink, purple
When would you draw Royal Blue tubes?
First, or separate draw
What department runs CBCs?
Hematology
What would you use to put the blood from a syringe into a tube?
transfer device
You are drawing a patient and you forget to pop the tourniquet and pull the needle out of the arm. The patient gets a huge hematoma immediately. What do you do?
Immediately apply pressure with gauze until the bleeding has stopped. Apply more gauze and wrap coban/tape around the venipuncture site. Suggest the use of ice to the patient
The doctor orders an PT/INR and a D Dimer. What is the order of the draw?
Light Blue. Both tests require a light blue tube
Name 4 tubes that will produce plasma after centrifugation?
Light blue, Green, Lavender, Grey
Who has the most schooling in the laboratory?
Pathologist
What is the most common antiseptic used for venipuncture?
Isopropyl Alcohol
You go to draw an inpatient and they refuse to let them draw their blood. The patient has Alzheimer's. What do you do?
Speak with the nurse and get their approval. The patient is not of sound mind, therefore, they cannot make their own decisions.