Phlebotomy

Which antiseptic should be used to ensure accurate results of blood alcohol test?

Aqueous benzalkonium chloride (tincture of iodine contains alcohol)

Nasopharyngeal sample for COVID-19

Rotate swab in nasal cavity 4 times

Shipping samples to out-of-area lab

Use ice for transportation

Collecting multiple ETS tubes from venipuncture?

Use sequencing (not all tubes need inverting)

Sample from 24-72 hr old baby?

Needs to be collected within an hour

Instruction for occult fecal testing?

• Urinate prior

• High-fiber diet

Times for trough level tests for medication?

30 minutes before taking test (measuring lowest level of med present)

Techniques to help identify veins?

Hold arm downwards

Preparing venipuncture site for drawing unit of blood for donation?

Use a chlorhexidine foam-head applicator

Room temperature for point-of-care testing?

20-30 Celcius

Copay is determined?

Collect it before procedure

Sputum collection instructions?

Collect first thing in morning

Accuracy in hematocrit results?

• Seal one end of tube after collection

• Only need to centrifuge for 2 minutes

Seizure?

Place patient on side

Storing blood specimen?

2-8 Celcius

Cleaning non-soiled hands?

Use 60% alcohol

Basis for tube color and additives?

Lab tests

Quality controls when doing glucose POC test?

When batteries are replaced

Identifying infant?

Read bracelet

Expired EDTA Tube?

Might clot

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) test?

Sodium Fluoride

Instructions for urine pregnancy test?

Take first thing in morning (gondatropin (hCG) at its highest)

Butterfly needle with vein deep in patient’s hand?

Insert needle distally from chosen vein

Butterfly needle with safety required to be engaged after withdrawal?

Cover site with gauze first

Chemical splash on forearm?

Wash for 15 minutes