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Phlebotomy.C8
Preparing for specimen collection
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blood culture | |
| Peripheral blood smear | |
| Preanalytical errors | |
| Fasting | |
| basalstate | |
| Order of draw | |
| Evacuated tube system | |
| Bevel | Angled opening of a venipuncture needle that is slanted and makes for a sharp point for piercing the skin |
| Lumen | The hollow space inside the needle |
| hub | |
| Multi sample needle | |
| Syringe transfer device | |
| Tourniquet | |
| Gauze | |
| Bandage | |
| Microcollection tube | |
| Capillary tube |