Pokey Stuff
This is the gauge of the needle with the orange wings.
What is a 25 gauge?
The additive in a LIGHT BLUE top tube.
What is Na Citrate?
This color tube gets processed in Hematology
What is a LAVENDER TOP TUBE
A Hospital acquired infection?
What is a NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION?
GLOVES and GOWN are needed for this type of precaution
What is CONTACT PRECAUTIONS?
Must be replaced when 2/3 Full
What is a SHARPS CONTAINER?
The NO ADDITIVE and NO CLOT ACTIVATOR found in this tube
What is an SST/ TIGER TOP/ or GOLD TOP
This tube color goes to the BLOOD BANK
What is a PINK TOP TUBE?
All 6 must be present to form this
What is the CHAIN OF INFECTION?
VARICELLA and TUBERCULOSIS require this
What is N95 Respirator?
Another name for a WINGED INFUSION SET.
What is a BUTTERFLY?
Na Flouride K2 Oxalate can be found in this color tube
What is a GREY TOP?
Microbiology is where this test gets processed
What is a BLOOD CULTURE?
Assume every patient has a contagious infection
What is STANDARD PRECAUTIONS?
Pink, milky appearance due to high levels of fat (Lipids)
What is LIPEMIC?
A device used for a finger stick.
What is a LANCET?
Lithium or Sodium Heparin is found in this color tube
What is a GREEN Top?
The COAGULATION Department will be processing this color tube
What is a LIGHT BLUE TOP TUBE?
Larger than 5 microns
What is DROPLET PRECAUTIONS?
Swelling and or discoloration around the puncture site
What is a HEMATOMA?
"The HIGHER the gauge number"
What is "The SMALLER the needle"
SODIUM POLYANTHENOL SULFONATE is found in this tube
What is the YELLOW top tube?
This tube color is mainly used to check levels and goes to the Chemistry Department
What is a RED TOP TUBE?
The liquid portion of the blood that contains FIBRINOGEN
What is PLASMA?
Immediately, no longer than 15 minutes
What is a STAT?