Phlebotomy medical terms to remember

Phlebotomy

Drawing blood vein a vein

Venipuncture

Puncturing a vein to collect blood

Capillary puncture

collecting blood from a finger or heel

Artery

Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

Vein

Blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart

Capillary

Tiny blood vessel connecting arteries and veins

Median cubital vein

Common vein used for venipuncture

Cephalic vein

Vein on the thumb side of the arm

Basilic vein

Vein on the pinky side of the arm

Dorsal hand veins

Veins on the back of the hand

Hemoglobin

Protein in RBCs that carries oxygen

Hematocrit

Percentage oof blood made up of RBCs

Erythrocyte

Red blood cell

Leukocyte

White blood cell

Thrombocyte

Platelet

Plasma

Liquid portion of anticoagulated blood

Serum

Liquid remaining after blood clots

Fibrin

Protein involved in blood clotting

Coagulation

Blood-clotting process

Anticoagulant

Substance that prevents clotting

Hemolysis

destruction/ breaking of RBCs

Hemoconcentration

Increased concentration of blood components

Hematoma

Blood collecting under the skin

Petechiae

Tiny red/ purple spots caused bleeding under skin

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid

Syncope

Fainting

Cyanosis

Bluish discoloration of skin

Pallor

Unusual paleness

Diaphoresis

Excessive sweating

Tachycardia

Abnormally slow heart rate

Bradycardia

Abnormally slow heart rate

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Hypotension

Low blood pressure

Aseptic technique

Practices used to prevent contamination

Sterile

Free from microorganisms

Antiseptic

Substance used to destroy microorganisms on skin

Disinfectant

Substances used to destroy microorganisms on surfaces

PPE

Personal protective equipment

Infection

Invasion of the body by harmful microorganisms

Pathogen

Disease- causing microorganis

Nosocomial infection

Infection acquired in a healthcare setting

Standard precautions

Safety practices used with all patients

Contamination

introduction of unwanted microorganisms/ material

Specimen

Sample collected for testing

Aliquot

A portion of a specimen

Accession number

Identification number assigned to a specimen

STAT

Test that needed immediate attention

Fasting

No food/ drink for a specified period before testing

POCT

Point-of-care testing

Glucose

Main sugar measured in blood

Diabetes mellitus

Condition involving abnormal blood glucose

Anemia

Condition involving abnormal blood glucose

Anemia

Condition involving insufficient healthy RBCs/ hemoglobin

Leukocytsis

Increased WBC count

Leukkopenia

Decreased WBC count

Thrombocytopenia

Low platelet count

Thrombocytosis

High platelet count

Mastectomy

Surgical removal of a breast

Lymph node

Small structure involved in immune function

Aorta

Largest artery in the body

Cardiac

Related to the heart

Pulmonary

Related to the lungs

Subcutaneous

Beneath the skin

Intradermal

Within the skin

Intramuscular

Within a muscle

Intravenous

Within a vein

What additive is in the Light Blue tube?

Sodium citrate

What tube is used for Coagulation tests?

Light Blue

What additive is in the Red tube?

None

What color tube is used for serum testing?

Red

What additive is in the Gold/SST?

Clot activator + gel

What color tube is used for serum chemistry tests?

Gold/ SST

What additive is in the Light Green/ PST?

Heparin

What color tube is used for Plasma chemistry tests?

Light Green/ PST

What additive is in the Green tube?

Heparin

What color tube is used for Plasma testing?

Green

What additive is in the Lavender/ Purple tube?

EDTA

What color tube is suede for Hematology tests?

Lavender/ Purple

What additive is in the Gray tube?

Sodium fluoride/ potassium oxalate

What color tube is used for Glucose testing?

Hematology

What additive is in the Yellow tube?

Can contain different additives depending on tube type

What is the preferred venipuncture vein?

Median cubical vein

What vein is on the thumb side of your hand?

Cephalon vein

What vein is on the pinky side of your hand?

Basilic vein

What is RBC?

Red Blood Cell

What is WBC?

White Blood Cell

Plasma protein involved in clotting?

Fibrinogen

Feeling like you’re about to faint

Presyncope

Paleness

pallor

Feeling like you’re about to vomit

Nausea

Disease-causing microorganism

Pathogen

Preventing contamination

Aseptic

Used to destroy/reduce microorganisms/material

Disinfectant

Unwanted introduction off microorganisms/material

Acquired in a healthcare setting

Infection-control practices used for all patients

Standard precautions

Blood collection from capillaries

Capillary puncture

Relating to an artery

Arterial

Relating to a vein

Venous

Beneath the skin

Subcutaneous

Within the skin

Intradermal