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Chapt 8: venipunct

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additives chemicals designed to promote or prevent certain changes in blood sample
antiseptic substance that prevents infection
bacteriostatic inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria but doesn't kill them
butterfly needle used for smaller veins
clot activatiors promote coagulation
disinfectant agent used to clean a surface other than living tissue
gauge describes diameter of the needle's hollow tube within shaft
glycolysis cellular reaction used to harvest energy from glucose
inpatients patients that are admitted to the hospital
Luer adapter leak free connecter between syringes and needles
lumen hollow tube within shaft
multisample needle double ended needle with a retractable rubber sleeve that covers second needle
needle adapter secures the tube and allows the vacuum to collect blood
order of draw the order used when drawing blood to reduce cross contamination
outpatients usually come to phlebotomy drawing station in a clinic or hospital setting and then leaves after procedure
polymer gel gel liquefies and then hardens to form two layers of plasma and serum to make it easier to separate
thixotropic gel gel liquefies and then hardens to form two layers of plasma and serum to make it easier to separate
tourniquet impedes veinous blood flow out of the arm, making vein bulge
tube advancement mark indicates how far the tube can be pushed in without losing a vacuum
tube holder secures the tube when drawing blood and makes the transfer between tubes easier
whole blood blood mixed with anticoagulant so it will not clot
winged infusion set also called butterfly needle, used on small and weak veins
 

 



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