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Pleb Study Guide

TermDefinition
Venipuncture (phlebotomy) surgical puncture of a vein for blood collection
Common Venipuncture Sites antecubital area (inner elbow)
RBC (Red Blood Cells/Erythrocytes) Function: Oxygen delivery and CO2 removal Conditions: Anemia, Polycythemia
WBC (White Blood Cells/Leukocytes) Function: immune disease Protection against bacteria and viruses
Platelets (Thrombocytes) Blood Clotting
Light blue tubes Sodium Citrate (coagulation testing)
Red/Red-gray No additives
Gold (SST) Gel separator , Clot activator
Green Heparin
Lavender EDTA (CBC testing)
Gray Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride
Type O blood universal donor
Antibody A blood protein produced by the immune system to fight against antigens
Antigen A toxin or foreign substance that induces an immune response
Venipuncture The puncture of a vein to withdraw blood
Hemolysis The rupture or destruction of red blood cells turns the plasma pink
Gel separator Gel substance in SST tubes, which separates whole blood cells from serum
Capillary Puncture Finger, heel, or ear lobe stick with a lancet to collect capillary blood
Buffy coat Small layer of separated blood containing WBCs/Platelets = 1% whole blood
Plasma The light yellow liquid portion of blood = 55% of whole blood
Serum The liquid portion of blood after it has clotted
Anticoagulant An additive to prevent blood from clotting
Centrifuge A machine that uses centrifugal force to separate fluids and solids
Clot activator An additive used to speed up clotting time for blood samples
Albumin Smallest plasma proteins that help maintain blood pressure – high levels can indicate liver or kidney issues
Globulin Transport lipids and vitamins in the plasma
Fibrinogen An important protein in the blood clotting process
Antiseptic Disinfectant, Antibacterial cleanser
Bevel Tip of a needle angled to form a sharp point
Hematoma Bruise, clot at site of injury
Palpate To examine by touch
Syncope Fainting
Erythrocytes Red blood cells - make up 44% of whole blood
Hematocrit A blood test that measures how much of a person’s blood is made up of RBCs
Hemoglobin Iron-containing protein that transports oxygen to the tissues
Leukocytes WBCs that fight infection
Thrombocytes Platelets – help form blood clots to slow or stop bleeding
Requisition Lab request form
Antecubital Fossa Pit of the elbow
Lancet Sharp tool used in capillary punctures
Tourniquet a flat band used in venipuncture to make veins easier to identify and enter
PSA Prostate Specific Antigen
BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen
RBC Red Blood Cell
WBC White Blood Cell
ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
CMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
BMP Basic Metabolic Panel
TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
PKU Phenylketonuria
HGB Hemoglobin
HCT Hematocrit
AB Antibody
AG Antigen
Qlt Qualitative
Qnt Quantitative
PT/PTT Prothrombin time/ Partial Thromboplastin time
INR International normalized ratio
LFT Liver function test
HFP Hepatic Function panel
CBC Complete Blood Count
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HBV Hep B Virus
CMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
BMP Basic Metabolic Panel
TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
PKU Phenylketonuria
HGB Hemoglobin
HCT Hematocrit
AB Antibody
AG Antigen
Qlt Qualitative
Qnt Quantitative
PT/PTT Prothrombin time/ Partial Thromboplastin time
INR International normalized ratio
LFT Liver function test
HFP Hepatic Function panel
CBC Complete Blood Count
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HBV Hep B Virus
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