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Key Terms

TermDefinition
additives chemicals designed to promote or prevent certain changes in the blood
antiseptic used to clean living tissue
bacteriostatic inhibits the growth or reproduction of bacteria but doesn't kill them
butterfly venipuncture on smaller veins, elderly or pediatric patients
clot activators promote coag.
disinfectant used to clean surfaces other than living tissue
gauge describes the diameter of the needle
glycolysis
inpatients patients that have been admitted to the hospital
luer adapter used when a evacuated tube system cannot
lumen the hollow tube within the shaft
multisample needle most common double ended needle
needle adapter ensures firm stable cnnection
order of draw used when there are multiple sample being taken
outpatients patients that come to a clinic or drawing station
polymer gel synthetic substance whose density is between that of cells and that of blood serum or plasma
thixotropic gel see 'ploymer gel'
tourniquet prevents blow flow out of the arm, causing veins to bulge
tube advancement mark how far the tube can be pushed in without losing the vaccum
tube holder see 'needle adapter'
whole blood mixed with a anticoag. so it won't clot
winged infusion set
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