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what is the best site for venipuncture

antecubital fossa

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what is the main vein of choice in the antecubital fossa

the median cubital vein

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what is a tortuous vein

veins that are winding or crooked

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what are the color-coded tubes for blood collection called?

vacutainer tubes

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red vacutainer tube

chemistry testing, blood bank testing

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blue vacutainer tube

additive sodium citrate to prevent coagulation

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lavender vacutainer tube

EDTA additive to bind and help clot formation

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green vacutainer tube

heparin, anticoagulant added

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should the patients arm be angled up or down when venipuncture is happening?

down

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what angle should you apply a needle for basic venipuncture?

15-30 degrees