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Phlebotomy 115 Week 5

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Preferred Puncture Sites   Fleshy surface of the distal degment of the third (middle) or fourth (ring) finger  
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Not recommended Puncture Sites   Sides or extreme tip of the finger  
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Preferred Puncture Site   Lateral or medial plantar surface of the heel (pediatric phlebotomies)  
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Blood volume of a human   4-5 L  
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Not recommended Puncture Site   Earlobe  
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Not Recommended Puncture Site   Central arch area of an infants heel and posterior curve of the heel  
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Not recommended Puncture Site   Fingers of a newborn or infant  
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Not recommended Puncture Site   The fifth (pinky) finger  
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Not recommended Puncture Site   The thumb, because it has a pulse  
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Not Recommended Puncture Site   The index (pointer) finger  
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Not Recommended Puncture Sites   Fingers on the side of a mastectomy  
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Not Recommended Puncture Sites   Swollen or previously punctured sites  
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Complications from heelsticks   Cellulitis  
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Complications from heelsticks   Osteomyelitis of the calcaneus  
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Complications from heelsticks   Abscess formation  
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Complications from heelsticks   Tissue loss  
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Complications from heelsticks   Scarring of the heel  
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Complications from heelsticks   Calcified nodules (most common in neonates)  
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Professional Organizations for Phlebotomists   NPA - National Phlebotomy Association  
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Organizations for Phlebotomists   ASCP - The American Society for Clinical Pathology  
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Organizations for Phlebotomy   ASCLS - The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science  
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Organizations for Phlebotomy   AMT - American Medical Technologists  
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Organizations for Phlebotomy   ASPT - American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians  
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Organizations for Phlebotomy   NAACLS - National Accredediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences  
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Organizations for Phlebotomy   NHA - National Healthcareer Association  
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Order of the Draw   Yellow, Light Blue, Red or Gold, Green, Lavender or Pink, Gray  
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Order of the Draw   EDTA specimens, other tubes with additives, non-additive tubes  
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EMLA   A topical anesthetic, needs to sit approx. 1 hr before working  
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Certification Agencies for Phlebotomists   NPA - National Phlebotomy Association  
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Certification Agencies for Phlebotomists   ASCP - The American Society for Clinical Pathology  
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Certification Agencies for Phlebotomists   AMT - American Medical Technologists  
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Certification Agencies for Phlebotomists   ASPT - American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians  
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Certification Agencies for Phlebotomists   NHA - National Healthcareer Association  
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Specimen of choice of Chemistry Department   Green or Gold  
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Indications for Capillary Blood Collection   Burn Victims  
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Indications for Capillary Blood Collection   Obesity  
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Indications for Capillary Blood Collection   Thrombic tendencies - people who tend to have blood clots  
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Indications for Capillary Blood Collection   Fagile, shallow veins  
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Indications for Capillary Blood Collection   Saving veins for chemotherapy or other treatment  
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Indication for Capillary Blood Collection   Point of care testing - only requires a ver small amount of blood, such as hematocrits, hemoglobin, or blood glucoses  
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Capillary Collection   Step 1 - Chose a finger that is not cold, cyanotic or swollen-preferably the 3rd or 4th finger on the non-dominate hand or the heel on infants less than 1yr of age  
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Capillary Collection   Cleanse site with 70% alcohol  
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Capillary Collection   Step 3 - Allow to air dry  
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Capillary Collection   Step 4 - Secure finger or heel firmly  
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Capillary Collection   Step 5 - Use a retractable safety device for capillary puncture  
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Capillary Collection   Step 6 - Position devive perpendicular to the fingerprints and activate device by pressing on the release mechanism  
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Newborn Screening Tests   PKU - Phenylketonuria  
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Newborn Screening Tests   Toxoplasmosis  
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Newborn Screening Tests   Sickle cell disease  
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Newborn Screening Tests   HIV  
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Newborn Screening Tests   Galactosemia  
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Newborn Screening Tests   Maple syrup disease  
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Venipuncture in pediatrics   Use the standard antecubital space if possible  
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Venipuncture in pediatrics   Use a 23 guage needle  
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Venipuncture in pediatrics   Stabilize the childs arm  
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Venipuncture in pediatrics   Make sure the alcohol is dry  
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Venipuncture in pediatrics   Select the median cubital vein  
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Venipuncture in pediatrics   Stretch the skin tight  
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Interventions to Alleviate Pain   EMLA  
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Interventions to Alleviate Pain   Oral sucrose - 24% solution  
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Albumin   Serum protein formed from amino acids, values can provide information on hydration, nutrition and liver function  
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Globulin   Serum protein formed from amino acids, valus can provide information on hydration, nutrition and liver function  
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Alkaline Phosphates   An enzyme that plays a role in the crystalization of calcium salts  
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Bilirubin   A waste product removed by the liver and excreted in the bile  
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BUN   Blood Urea Nitrogen, excess amino acids are converted to urea, high BUN levels indicate poor kidney function  
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Creatinine   A metabolic prodict of creatine, a substance stored in the muscle and used for energy, creatinine is excreted by the kidneys  
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Creatine kinase (CK)   An enzyme in the blood that may indicate that an infarction has occured  
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Electrolytes   Includes K+, Na+, CO2, and Cl-  
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Electrolytes   Vital to acid/base balance, pH, heart and muscle function  
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Gout   A metabolic disorder caused by the formation of crystals of uric acid within the synovial fluid of joints  
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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)   An enzyme in the blood that may indicate that an infarction has occured  
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Liver enzymes   ALP, ALT, AST, GGT, and LDH  
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Triglycerides   The main form of lipid storage in adults, the serum or plasma may be milky in appearance when hyperlipidema is present  
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Glucose   The main analyte measured when evaluating carbohydrate metabolism  
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Glucose   Normal values 70-110mg/dl  
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Fasting blood glucose   A blood specimen is collected when a patient has been fasting for a specified period of time, usually 8-12 hrs  
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Fasting blood glucose   A value above 126 mg/dl is indicative of hyperglycemia in the fasting patient  
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2 hour post-parandial   A blood specimen is collected when a patient is fasting, and the patient is then instructed to eat a meal rich in carbohydrates or to drink a standardized bottle of glucola (50-100g of glucose)  
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2 hour post-parandial   Blood is drawn 2 hours post meal  
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2 hour post-parandial   Blood glucose level should return to normal or below 110mg/dl after 2 hours  
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Lipids   Organic compounds containing carbons, hydrogens, and oxygens, includes fats, oils and waxes, synthesized from dietary fats in the body  
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Uric acid   A metabolic waste product formed by the breakdown of nucleic acids and excreted by the kidney, cause of gout when it precicipitates into crystals  
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GTT   Glucose Tolerance Test  
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GTT   Test for diabetes & hypoglycemia  
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GTT   Critical values - blood glucose below 40 mg/do or above 400 mg/dl  
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