LABS
Reference range for fast blood glucose
What is 70-99mg/dL
What is the normal substances found in urine?
What are Urea Ammonium Chloride
What supplies are needed to perform venipuncture?
phlebotomy needle, tourniquet, alcohol, gauze, bandage, vacuum tube
What is the most numerous WBC?
What are neutrophils
The average amount of blood in the adult body?
What is 6 L
What is the reference range for adult cholesterol level?
What is less than 200 mg/dL
What are the abnormal substances found in urine?
sugar, ketones, protein, blood, urobilinogen, leukocytes
What is the first steps of venipuncture?
Put patient at ease, verify patient, order and wash hands
Name the 5 WBCs
What are neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, Monocytes and Lymphocytes
What is the minimum amount of urine needed for testing?
what is 12 mL
What is the reference range for the INR?
What is 0.8 to 1.2
What is the normal reference range of the pH of urine?
What is 4.5-8
Where is the tourniquet placed for venipuncture?
3 to 4 inches above the puncture site
what are the major classifications of blood?
what are ABO and Rh
When attempting venipuncture, if there is no blood return, what action should the MA take?
Advance the needle slightly, Withdraw the needle slightly, Try another tube.
What is the reference range for Triglycerides?
What is less than 150 mg/dL
What is the normal SG of urine?
What is 1.005 to 1.030
What is the maximum amount of time a tourniquet can be in place?
What is 1 minute
What is the "buffy coat" made of in the vacuum tube containing a plasma specimen?
What are WBCs and platelets
Question patient prior to venipuncture if they are taking what drugs/supplements?
What are Coumadin Aspirin Ginko biloba
What is the reference range for the PT?
What is 10.4 to 15.7 seconds
What are the components of the physical examination of urine?
What is volume, clarity and color.
What is the most common gauge range of needle for venipuncture?
What is 20G, 21G and 22G
What are platelets responsible for?
What is clotting
What vein is most commonly used for venipuncture?
What is the median cubital.
What is the reference range for potassium?
3.5-5 mEq/L
turbidity of urine refers to what?
cloudiness
Per NHA the butterfly needle is used for smaller and fragile veins. What is the typical gauge used in butterfly needles?
25-26G
What is the life span of a RBC?
what is 120 days
All cultures are _______
What is sterile