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Phlebotomy CH 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Red (tube) | not an anticoagulant:is a serum;chemistry lab dept; tests for vancomycin, tdm, lithium and digoxin |
| SST (tube) | not an anticoagulant:is a serum;chemistry and immunology lab dept; tests for hepatitis pannel, thyroid studies and RA |
| Green (tube) | is an anticoagulant with heparin that inhibits thrombin and thromboplastin; it is a plasma; Send outs lab dept; tests for Chromosomal analysis and cytogenics |
| PST (tube) | is an anticoagulant with heparin;t is a plasma; Chemistry lab dept; tests for Bmp, Cmp,Hfp, Rfp and lipid profile |
| Purple (tube) | is an anticoagulant with Edta that binds calcium; it is a plasma; Hematology lab dept; tests for cbc, cbc/diff,sed rate, plt count, hgb, and hct |
| Light Blue i(tube) | is an anticoagulant with sodium citrate that binds calcium; it is a plasma; goes to coagulation lab dept: Tests for PTT, PT,D-dimer, and fibrinogen. |
| Gray (tube) | is an anticoagulant with potassium oxilate that binds calcium; it is a plasma; goes to the chemistry lab dept; tests for glucose, alcohol and lactic acid. |
| Royal Blue (tube) | is and isnt an anticoagulant; edta, heparin and nothing; could be a serum or plasma; goes to chemistry or toxicology; tests for arsneic, nutritional lead and mercury |
| Pink(tube) | is an anticoagulent; it has edta and binds calcium; is a plasma; bloodbank lab dept; tests for ABo RH, type and screen and crossmatch, and antibody screens. |
| anticoagulant | substance that prevents blood from clotting |
| Serum | solutiuon with the same composition as plasma but does not have fibrinogen |
| ACD | Additive used for immunohematology tests such as DNA and HLA typing |
| Additive | Subustance added to a blood collection tube |
| Antiglycolytic Agent | Additive that prevents the break down of glucose by the cells |
| Antiseptics | Substances used for skin cleaning that inhibit the growth of bacteria |
| Bevel | point of the needle that is cut on a slant for ease of skin entry |
| Biocide | chemical that kills or inhibits the growth of living organisms |
| Blood Collection sets | Special winged and non winged needle sets with attached tubing |
| Carry-Over/cross contamination | transfer of one additive of one tube to the next |
| clear/ discard tube | term for a tube drawn to remove air from the tubing and then thrown away |
| Clot Activator | coagulation-enhancing substance, such as silica |
| CPD | additive used for collecting units of blood |
| Disinfectants | solutions used to kill microorganisms on surfaces and instruments |
| EDTA | anticoagulant that preserves blood cell shape and structure and inhibits platelet clumping |
| ETS | abbreviation for the collection system typically used for routine venipuncture |
| Evacuated Tubes | tubes with remeasured vacuums and color-coded stoppers |
| Gauge | Number that is related to the diameter of the needle lumen |
| Glycolysis | breakdown of the metabolism of glucose by blood cells |
| Heparin | Anticoagulant that inhibits the formation of thrombin |
| Hrypodermic Needle | type of needle that was designed to be used when collecting blood with a syringe |
| Lumen | internal space of a vessel or tube |
| Multisample Needles | used to collect several tubes during single venipuncture |
| Order of Draw | Special sequence in which tubes are filled during a multiple-tube draw |
| Potassium Oxalate | anticoagulant commonly used with an antiglycolytic agent |
| PPTs | EDTA tubes containing separator gel |
| PSTs | heparinized gel tubes for separation of cells and plasma |
| RST | tube containing thrombin and gel barrier |
| SESIP | OSHA Acroynym for a sharp that has a safety feature |
| Sharps Containers | Special Puncture resistant leakproof disposable containers |
| Sodium Citrate | Anticoagulant commonly used to preserve Coagulation factors |
| Sodium Fluoride | Most common antiglycolytic agent |
| SPS | additive used in blood culture collection |
| SSTs | gel tubes used for separation for cells and serum |
| Syringe transfer Device | safety device required for syringe blood draws |
| Thixotropic Gel | Synthetic substance used to separate cells from serum or plasma |
| Trace element- free tubes | Royal blue top tubes |
| Winged infusion Set | Blood Collection set often called a butterfly |
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