Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

CCC-Medical Lab

chapter 8

TermDefinition
Phlebotomy to cut into the vein
venipuncture insertion of the needle in the vein
dermal (capillary) puncture` to puncture the skin
microcollection dermal puncture to collect small amount of blood
bacteriostatic inhibits the growth of bacteria
sharps container needles and sharp objects are disposed here fill line 2/3 way up
heel warmer used to increased the blood flow
tourniquet length of rubber tubing or strap used during venipuncture to slow the flow of blood
bevel slanted edge of needle
burrs imperfections, rough edges of the tip of the needle
sterile free of microorganisms
safety device AKA safety engineered control device
needlestick safety & prevention act act put into place to reduce the amount of needle-stick injuries
butterfly AKA winged infusion set
winged infusion set sizes used routinely 23, 25, & 27
slip tip syringe with a tip to push on needle or butterfly to stick with
luer lock syringe with a screw on tip to allow blood draw with a butterfly or needle
transfer device used to transfer blood from syringe to the evacuated tube
evacuated tube holder holds needle & tube in place
evacuated tube glass or plastic tube used for blood collection
additive substance in a blood collection tube that inhibit or promote clotting
splash guard safety device that reduce aerosol mist once the tube is opened
aerosols fine mist of substance or particle suspended in a gas or in the air
serum liquid portion of blood that has been allowed to clot or coagulate with no anticoagulant in tube
plasma blood collected in a tube with anticoagulant contains clotting factors
thxotropic gel semisolid that creates a barrier between cells and plasma or serum after centrifuged
capillary action process were blood automatically flows in microhematocrit tube -gravity
lancet small cutting device used for dermal punctures sizes 1.5, 1.8 & 2
microhematocrit tubes AKA capillary tubes used to collect & check for anemia
capillary tubes comes in red tipped, blue tipped & black tipped
yellow tube collects for cultures contains sodium polyanethol sulfonate to neutralize antibiotics goes to microbiology
light blue collects for coagulation lab contains sodium citrate to prevent anticouagulation and binds calcium
red tube no additive or clot activator goes to chemistry
red glass tube serum testing
gold thixotropic gel that creates barrier & clot activator goes to chemistry
light green tube contains sodium, lithium, ammonia heparin as well as thixotropic gel goes to chemistry
green tube contains heparin goes to chemistry
lavender tube contains EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic goes to hematology or chemistry
pink tube contains EDTA spray goes to blood bank
gray tube contains sodium fluoride & potassium oxalate collects for glucose determination and goes to chemistry
ACD acid citrate dextrose to maintain cell viability used for cellular studies in blood bank
clot activator to promote, accelerate blood clotting
royal blue tube used for testing trace elements , toxicology, goes to chemistry
tan tube used to collect for lead levels goes to chemistry
white tube used for DNA & molecular studies
orange used for stat thrombin testing
dermal EDTA 1st tube in dermal order of draw
dermal heparin 2nd tube in order of draw
dermal sodium fluoride 3rd tube in dermal order of draw
dermal non additive or serum sparator 4th tube in the dermal order of draw
Becton Dickinson main manufacture for blood collection equipment
Greiner Bio-One manufactuer for blood collection equipment
Sarstedt manufacture for blood collection equipment
aliquot dividing and separating sample into other containers
Created by: Kfoulkes
Popular Phlebotomy sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards