Unit 1 blood collection

Describe the order for filling tubes in a multi-sample collection using the Evacuated Tube Method

How should an outpatient be identified?

Prevents coagulation by binding or chelating calcium while preserving the clotting factors

Where do the rarely used blood collection tubes (the tubes not indicated in the order of draw) fit into the order of draw?

A complete tube inversion requires a _____ degree turn of the wrist and back again for each inversion.

A blood collection tube must be mixed collection to adequately mix the additives into the blood specimen.

Prevents coagulation by binding or chelating calcium, while preserving cell morphology and inhibiting platelet clumping—used by Hematology department.

Prevents coagulation by precipitating calcium to preserve glucose—used by Chemistry

Prevents coagulation by inhibiting thrombin formation—used by Chemistry department for stat testing.

Potassium oxalate and Sodium fluoride

Heparin

Acid citrate dextrose

Sodium citrate

Sodium polyanethol sulphonate

Heparin and Thixotropic gel

EDTA

No additive

Clot activator and Thixotropic gel

Used for trace elements, can have different additives

Breakdown or metabolism of glucose by blood cells

Anticoagulant that inhibits the formation of thrombin

Anticoagulant that preserves cells morphology and inhibits platelet clumping

Additive used for immuno-hematology tests such as DNA and HLA typing

Additive that prevents the breakdown of glucose by the cells

Solutions used to kill microorganisms on surfaces and instruments.

Substances used for skin cleaning that inhibit the growth of bacteria

Substance added to a blood collection tube

Substance that prevents blood from clotting

Clot-enhancing substance, such as silica.

Winged infusion blood collection set

End of the needle that attaches to the blood collection device

Number that relates to the diameter of the needle lumen.

Premeasured vacuum tube that is color-coded based on the additive inside. = Evacuated tube

Point of a needle that is cut on a slant for ease of skin entry.

The tube must be gently inverted ______ times depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Describe the first 3 in order for filling tubes in a multi-sample collection, using the Evacuated Tube System.

Describe the last 3 in order for filling tubes in a multi-sample collection, using the Evacuated Tube System.

Near the center of the antecubital area, preferred vein for venipuncture

Located laterally to the antecubital area, second choice for venipuncture

Usually only the great saphenous vein in the ankle region is used for venipuncture. There are several precautions for using leg and foot veins.

€”located on the inner side of the antecubital area, last choice for venipuncture

Is a nonreacting synthetic substance that is used to separate cells from serum or plasma after centrifugation

Explain Why the Answer in Question 42 is Used, and give two examples.

A syringe transfer device is used to?