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Phlebotomy Key Terms

TermDefinition
additives chemicals designed to promote or prevent certain changes in the blood sample
antiseptic substance that prevents infection
bacteriostatic inhibits the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
butterfly used for venipuncture on small veins, in the hand, for pediatric and geriatric pts
clot activators promotes coagulants
disinfectant agent used to clean surfaces other than living tissue
gauge describes the diameter of the needle's lumen
glycolysis cellular reaction used to harvest energy from glucose
inpatients patients admitted to the hospital
luer adapter most needles are used w an evacuated tube, but the luer adapter is an alternative
lumen the hollow tube within the shaft
multisample needle retractable rubber sleeve that covers the second tip when it is not inserted into a tube
needle adapter see "tube holder"
order of draw for a multi-tube draw to ensure nothing is contaminated
outpatients patients that come to a clinic/hospital that are not admitted
polymer gel insert, synthetic substance whose density is between that of cells and that of blood serum or plasma
thixotropic gel see "polymer gel"
tourniquet prevents venous blood flow out of arm
tube advancement mark indicating how far the tube can be pushed in without loosing it's vacuum
tube holder ensures firm, stable connection between the needle and evacuated tube
whole blood blood collected and mixed with and anticoagulant
winged infusion set see "butterfly"
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