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Labeling the tube: What is necessary?   Patients full name (first middle last as identified);DOB (or ID number); Date; Time; phlebotomist's initials  
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Supplies needed for venipuncture   Needle, holder/adapter, tourniquet, evacuated collection tubes, alcohol wipe, gauze sponges, bandaging, gloves,  
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Yellow SPS tube or Bactec broth tube for blood cultures. Drawn in what position if included in the following: Bactec or SPS Red (no additive) Lt Blue (Na citrate) Lt Grn PST (lithium hep) Gray (oxalate/fluoride) SST (clot act/gel) Dk Grn (Na hep)   #1 in order of draw  
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Non-additive red stopper tube for serum tests for chemistries, immunology, serology that must not have additive.   Varies - would be #2 if drawn with butterfly, or if not butterfly could draw after light blue.  
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Lt blue Na citrate for coag studies (always full draw req) Drawn in what position if included in the following: Bactec or SPS Red (no additive) Lt Blue (Na citrate) Lt Grn PST (lithium hep) Gray (oxalate/fluoride) SST (clot act/gel) Dk Grn (Na hep   #3 in order of draw  
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Serum separator (SST) tubes (tiger red/gray, gold, red/yellow) clot activator and gel sep/serum chemistry, immun, serology Drawn in what position: Bactec or SPS Red Lt Blue Lt Grn PST Gray (oxalate/fluoride) SST (clot act/gel) Dk Grn (Na hep)   #4 in order of draw  
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Dark green sodium heparin for specific levels Drawn in what position if included in the following: Bactec or SPS Red (no additive) Lt Blue (Na citrate) Lt Grn PST (lithium hep) Gray (oxalate/fluoride) SST (clot act/gel) Dk Grn (Na hep) EDTA   #5 in order of draw  
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Lt green plasma separator tube (PST) containslithium hep and gel sep for chem What position if included in the following: Bactec or SPS Red (no additive) Lt Blue (Na citrate) Lt Grn PST (lithium hep) Gray (oxalate/fluoride) SST Dk Grn EDTA   #6 in order of draw  
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Lavender EDTA tube for hematology testing Drawn in what position if included in the following: Bactec or SPS Red (no additive) Lt Blue (Na citrate) Lt Grn PST (lithium hep) Gray (oxalate/fluoride) SST (clot act/gel) Dk Grn (Na hep) EDTA   #7 in order of draw  
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Gray top oxalate/fluoride for (preserves glucose for up to 5 days) FULL DRAW Drawn in what position if included in the following: Bactec or SPS Red (no additive) Lt Blue (Na citrate) Lt Grn PST (lithium hep) Gray SST Dk Grn EDTA   #8 in order of draw  
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Median cubital region   First choice of venipuncture site  
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Cephalic vein   Second choice of venipunture site  
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Basilic vein   Last choice for venipuncture site - excessive risk of injury to patient  
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Dorsal hand / wrist   Used for butterfly draw  
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Proper specimen collection begins with?   Proper patient identification! Always get two identifying factors eg: Full name and DOB  
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Phlebotomy Script may contain these primary elements:   Introduce self; identify patient; explain procedure eg: Need to obtain blood sample; get consent; ask about preparation; ask about relevant allergies; ask about preference; complete procedure; verify patient status  
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Bactec tubes include Aerobic and Anerobic - which should be drawn first   Aerobic  
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