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Chapter 8

chapter 8

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Additives Chemical added to evacuated tubes
Antiseptic Substance that prevents infection
Bacteriostatic Agent that prevents growth of bacteria
Butterfly see winged infusion set
clot activators Additive that stimulates clotting
disinfectant Agent used to clean a surface other than living tissue
gauge number describing the diameter of a needles luman
glycolysis Metabolic sugar break down within cells
inpatient patient admitted to the hospital
luer adapter Device for adapting a butterfly needle to an evacuated tube
luman Hollow tube within a needle
multisample 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 o separate cells from plasma during centriffugation
thixotropic gel invert 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 see needle adapter
whole blood blood before it is separated
winged infusion set Small needle and flexible tube for delicate veins
Created by: Morgan.ke
 

 



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