Departments
This area is where a white blood cell count is evaluated.
Hematology
Fasting Blood Glucose/Sugar (FBS) range
60-110 mg/dL
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
Less than 130mg/dL
What are the 3 steps to take when you receive a critical value from the lab?
1. repeat the results, 2. notify the provider immediately and 3. accurately document the communication and actions taken in the medical record.
Standard for skin preparation for all draws except blood cultures.
Isopropyl Alcohol wipes
This department would evaluate a pap smear.
Cytology
Hemoglobin range
13 to 18 g/dL (males); 12 to 16 g/dL (females)
Triglycerides
Less than 150mg/dL
What instrument determines the patient's ability to hear tones transmitted through air and bone conduction?
Tuning fork
stopper color for coagulation studies
A culture and sensitivity would be resulted here.
Microbiology
Hematocrit range
42% to 52% (males); 36% to 48% (females)
0.8 to 1.2
Spirometry pretest preparation
no large meals 2 hours before test, no smoking 1 hour before test, stop bronchodilators or inhalers at least 6 hours before.
stopper color for whole blood testing
lavendar
This department would type and cross-match whole blood for transfusions.
Blood Bank
Total cholesterol
Less than 200mg/dL
Urine specific gravity
1.005 to 1.030
Best site for intradermal testing
anterior forearm
Ask the patient if they have a history of this before any blood draw.
Syncope
A fasting blood sugar would be measured in this department.
Chemistry
High density Lipoprotein (HDL)
Greater than 40mg/dL
Urine ketones
negative
On a visual acuity test on an adult, they read the 20/30 line with both eyes but missed one letter. What is their vision?
20/30, both eyes
What side of the phlebotomy chair should you set the sharps container?
dominant side