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Phlebotomy
MA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Order of draw | yellow, light blue, red, green, lavender, grey |
| yellow | blood or body cultures 0 inversions |
| light blue | coagulation testing 3-4 inversions |
| red | serum testing, chemistry studied, blood bank, immunology 5 inversions |
| red grey (marbled) | same as red, no blood bank 5 inversions |
| green | chemistry test 8 inversions |
| green/ grey (marbled) | plasma determination in chemistry studies 8 inversions |
| lavender | hematology testing 8 inversions |
| grey | chemistry testing: glucose and alcohol levels 8-10 inversions |
| preferred vein for blood draw | median cubital vein |
| if preferred vein is not available | cephalic vein, basilic vein |
| tourniquet | apply 3-4 inches above draw site do not leave on longer then 1 minute |
| typical angel of needle (on arm) | 15-30 degrees |
| angel of needle when on hand | 10-15 degrees |
| the vein should be anchored... | 2-3 inches below the puncture site |
| capillary puncture for adult | ring finger |
| glucose tolerance test | test process that evaluates glucose levels over time to assess for diabetes by measuring the body response to sugar |