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Ch. 8 Key Terms

Key Terms

TermDefinition
additives chemical added to evacuated tubes
antiseptic substance that prevents infection
bacteriostatic agent that prevents growth of bacteria
butterfly small needle and flexible tube for delicate veins
clot activators additive that stimulates clotting
disinfectant agent used to clean a surface other than living tissue
gauge number describing the diameter of a needle's lumen
glycolysis metabolic sugar breakdown within cells
inpatients patient admitted to the hospital
Luer adapter device for adapting a butterfly needle to an evacuated tube
lumen hollow tube within a needle
multi sample needle double-ended needle designed to be used with an evacuated tube system
needle adapter translucent plastic cylinder connecting a multisample needle to an evacuated tube
order of draw prescribed sequence in which tubes with different additives should be filled during a multitube collection
outpatients patient treated at a hospital without being admitted as an inpatient
polymer gel an inert, synthetic additive used to separate cells from plasma during centrifugation; also called thixotropic gel
thixotropic gel inert additive used to separate cells from plasma during centrifugation
tourniquet strip of material used to reduce circulation and increase prominence of veins
tube advancement mark mark on a needle adapter indicating how far the tube can be pushed in without losing vacuum
tube holder translucent plastic cylinder connecting a multisample needle to an evacuated tube
whole blood blood before it is separated
winged infusion set small needle and flexible tube for delicate veins
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