Lab Lingo
The long name for this test is a Complete Blood Count
What is a CBC
When collecting all common tubes from a patient at the same time (typically done in the ED or at codes), it is known as drawing this.
What is drawing a "rainbow"
This should be done before and after ANY patient interaction
What is hand hygiene
This is our standard method of introduction to patients
What is AIDET
Samples for this test must be protected from light
What is bilirubin (TBIL/DBIL)
This commonly done test is used to monitor cholesterol, typically in an outpatient setting.
What is a Lipid Profile
The proper order of tube collection is:
What is blue, red, green, purple
This container is where all used needles should be placed
What is a "Sharps Container"
This is the "T" in AIDET, and should include language about a "survey" they may receive :)
What is Thank You
This condition causes the red blood cells to look like bananas
What is Sickle Cell Disease
This priority of collection means the sample needs to be collected NOW!
What is STAT?
When collecting blood cultures, the skin must be cleaned with this:
What is Chloraprep
These items must be worn at all times while working inside the walls of the laboratory
What is lab coat, gloves, eye protection, and appropriate foot wear
The regulations pertaining to this law state patient information cannot be shared or accessed by anyone outside of those providing care to the patient
What is HIPAA
These are the four known blood types
What is A, B, AB, and O
This component of the blood, found in red blood cells, it what binds oxygen and delivers it to the tissues. It can be ordered alone or as part of a panel.
What is Hemoglobin
This tube contains sodium citrate.
What is a blue top tube
This cleaning agent that comes in a container with a purple lid has an "X" minute dry time
What is one minute
The Fairview Commitments are grounded in these two key principles
What is Respect for People and Continuous Improvement
When infected with this organism, patients are placed in enteric precautions
What is C. Diff
What is Point of Care testing
This is the correct order of tube fill when collecting samples via capillary collection.
what is cap gas, purple, green, red (extra 500 if NBSCRN included)
This item, invented in 1869 by an Ohio dentist is NOT ALLOWED in the laboratory
What is chewing gum
This company sends surveys to our patients following a visit with laboratory services
What is NRC
This blood borne parasite that lives in the red blood cells cannot infect patients who have sickle cell trait
What is Malaria