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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 small needle and flexible tube for delicate veins
clot activators substances used in blood collection tubes to enhance the clotting process
disinfectant used to clean an area of infectious bacteria
gauge the unit of measurement used to determine needle size
glycolysis metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate
inpatients a patient who lives in hospital while under treatment
Luer adapter a standardized, small-bore connector used in medical devices to facilitate secure and leak-free connections between components
lumen the inside or hollow space in a needle
multisample needle is a specialized medical device used primarily for blood collection
needle adapter medical connector designed to create a secure and compatible junction between different medical components
order of draw ybrsgpg
outpatients patients who do not stay in the hospital but are still closely monitored
polymer gel collection tubes to facilitate the separation of plasma or serum from blood cells, ensuring sample integrity for laboratory testing
thixotropic gel a type of clot activator
tourniquet a rubber band you wrap around to the patients arm to restrict blood flow so you can see the veins better
tube advancement mark the mark on the tube that shows how much blood is needed at a minimum for the tests to come back correctly
tube holder a device used to hold tubes so its easier to switch them out
whole blood unaltered blood with both plasma and serum
winged infusion set uses a smaller needle so its better suited for more fragile veins
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