LAB -Week2 Day 1 & 2

to cut a vein

Phlebotomy is the process of collecting blood "___"

antecubital area

Always examine the ___ first

70% isopropyl alcohol

Cleaning the site with an antiseptic (___)

Back and Fourth

Cleanse the site of venipuncture with a ___ motion

15 to 30

Insert the needle at a ___ to ___ degree angle

fill completely

Insert the evacuated tube and allow it to ___

3-4 inches

A tourniquet is place ___ above the antecubital are

3-8 times

After removal from the holder, additive tubes must be inverted gently ___

1 minute

Tourniquet must not be left on the arm longer than ___.

petechiae

Purpura

bottom

Capillary Specimen Collection: Outer area of the ___ of the foot

3rd/4th finger

Capillary Specimen Collection: Fleshy part of the last phalanx of the ___

earlobe

Capillary Specimen Collection: Fleshy portion of the ___

additive carryover

Smaller blood volume → higher risk of ___

accuracy

Correct order ensures test ___ even with micro samples

Blood Gases

Order of Draw: Microcollection Tubes:

• ___

• EDTA Microtainer

• Other Additives

• Serum Tubes

EDTA Microtainer

Order of Draw: Microcollection Tubes:

• Blood Gases

• ___

• Other Additives

• Serum Tubes

Other Additives

Order of Draw: Microcollection Tubes:

• Blood Gases

• EDTA Microtainer

• ___

• Serum Tubes

Serum Tubes

Order of Draw: Microcollection Tubes:

• Blood Gases

• EDTA Microtainer

• Other Additives

• ___

Veins

Indications of Capillary Puncture: No accessible ___

fragile

Indications of Capillary Puncture: Veins are ___

Thrombotic

Indications of Capillary Puncture: ___ tendencies

Point of Care Testing

Indications of Capillary Puncture: ___ (glucose monitoring)

blood volume

Indications of Capillary Puncture: Small ___

restraining

Indications of Capillary Puncture: Prevent Injury by ___

New born screening

Indications of Capillary Puncture: Done for newborns as ___

Wiped off

The first drop of neonatal screening must be ___

Tissue Fluids

The first drop of neonatal screening must be wiped off because it is contaminated with ___

45 minutes

Specimen must be delivered to the lab within ___

1 Hour

Specimen must be centrifuged within ___

37 C

Some specimen must be kept near body temperature at ___

Crushed Ice

Some specimens must be chilled with ___

Foil

Some specimens must be protected from light and wrapped in ___

30-60 minutes

Some specimens must be completely clotted within ___ before centrifugation.

Lipemic

Specimen with Cloudy or milky Serum or Plasma is ___

Hemolyzed

Specimen that have Red Serum or Plasma is ___

Icteric

Specimen that have Bright yellow color Serum or Plasma is ___

Lipids

Lipemic specimen presents with ___ with the sample and indicates a non-fasting specimen

Hemolysis

Destruction of RBCs

False increase in results

Hemolzyed samples may have ___

Bilirubin

Icteric specimens have an increase in ___ content

4-20 degree Celsius

Aliquot can be stored at ___ for 8 hours

8 hours

Aliquot can be stored at 4-20 degree Celsius for ___