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collection methods

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name the 3 methods for collecting blood   evacuated tube, syringe and butterfly  
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single draw and multidraw   two kinds of evacuated tube methods.  
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what method would you use if you required more than one test to be run from a patient   evacuated tube multidraw  
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the most common method used in venipuncture   evacuated tube  
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lavender tube   contains sodium or EDTA, prevents clotting. most common tests: CBC, hematology  
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light blue   coagulation studies, contains sodium citrate. prevents coagulation. **must fill completely ratio 9:1  
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black   contains sodium citrate, ratio is 4:1. common test Westergren sedimentation rate  
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gray   contains anticoagulant and cell preservative. common for glucose testing, alcohol levels  
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green   contain -sodium heparin or ammonium heparin, lithium heparin. tests that require blood plasma  
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dark blue   chemically cleaned. anticoagulant free or contain the anticoagulant sodium heparin or disodium EDTA. toxicology studies, trace metal assays, nutritional analysis  
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brown   contain heparin and are chemically free and certified to contain less than 0.1ug/mL lead.  
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yellow   sterile, contains sodium polyanetholesufonate (SPS). used for microbiology studies. bacteria  
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red   plain tube. no anticoagulant or additives. used for serology tests, serum chem, blood bank  
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serum separator tubes have what in them   a gel-like substance that forms a barrier between the cells and serum on centrifugation  
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serum separator tube colors   red, gray or gold  
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this method is used to establish intravenous lines or to draw blood from small veins   butterfly method  
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this method is used in geriatric patients, or patients with small or weak veins taht might collapse under the pressure   syringe method  
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equipment that may be found in a collection cart/tray   disposable gloves, needles, sharps container, tourniquet, antiseptic, guaze, needleholder, evacuation tubes  
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the higher the gauge number of a needle.....   the smaller the diameter  
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what diameter needle should be used on children   21-23  
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what diameter needle should be used for adults   20-22 & 1-1.5" long  
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what diameter need should be used for a unit of blood for transfusion   17  
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where should the tourniquet be placed   3-4" above antecubital fossa  
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why do we swab the area with an antiseptic before venipuncture   reduce the risk of skin bacteria causing infection at the site of puncture and help prevent contamination of the sample  
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what do you use sterile gauze for   pressure after venipuncture and/or under a bandage  
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do needle holders need to be changed between patients   no, unless they have been contaminated  
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what are the sizes of an evacuation tube   2-15ml  
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name the 5 most common evac tubes used   lavender (EDTA), light blue (sodium citrate), gold (SST), green (Lithium Heparin), red (no additive)  
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