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Required on EVERY specimen label   1. Name, 2. DOB or MRN (medical record number), 3. Date, 4. Time (military), 5 Phlebotomist's Initials  
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Items on your tray   Gauze, alcohol wipes, tubes, band-aids or tape, device (syringe, butterfly, vacutainer) tournquet  
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Purpose of a tourniquet   makes vein easier to feel. Constict venous flow out not arterial in  
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How long can a tourniquet be left on   1 min max!  
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If the tourniquet is left on longer than 1 min   hemoconcentration  
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Where should the tourniquet be place in relation to the intended site of puncture?   3-4 inches above  
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Desired veins to choose from   Median cubital - center of bend in arm, Cephalic vein - thumb side, Basilic - pinky side - median nerve and brachial artery - not drawn in class  
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Evacuated tubes containing an anticoagulant additive must be gently mixed to   prevent blood from clotting  
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Characteristics of veins   carry deoxygenated blood, have valves (the blood is NOT under pressure) Within the vein muscle facilitate the movement of blood and valves prevent backflow  
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A butterfly needle is used for   drawing from fragile veins, drawing small veins, drawing from veins in the hand (used for more control)  
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Proper procedure when cleansing a venipuncture site is   rub the site with alcohol in an outward, spiraling motion and allow 30-60 seconds to dry before the puncture.  
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What angle should a needle be inserted at   15-30 degrees  
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In order to prevent mislabeling, the tubes are labeled   after blood is drawn and patient is still present  
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Chemical used to clean human skin by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms   antiseptic  
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Components of the chain of infection   Pathogen, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of Entry, Susceptible Host  
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3 ways to get a blood sample   capillary, venipuncture, arterial  
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What things are important in vein selection?   size, depth, direction  
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Fibrinogen   A blood clotting factor  
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Serum   Blood specimen that does not contain an anticoagulant  
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Antecubital   Near the bend of the elbow  
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Hemolysis   Rupture or lysis of the blood cells  
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Median Cubital Vein   Best vein to use for venipuncture  
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Arteries   Vessels that carry blood away from the heart  
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Basilic Vein   Alternate vein to use for venipuncture. Last choice when no other vein is available.  
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Veins   Branching vessels that flow back to the heart.  
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Anticoagulant   Substance introduces in to the blood or a blood specimen to keep it from clotting.  
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Tourniquet   A soft rubber strip used on the arm to help find a venipuncture site.  
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Hemostasis   Blood-clotting process in the body  
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Plasma   Blood specimen that does contain an anticoagulant  
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Saphenous vein   The longest vessel in the body  
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Hematoma   Leakage of blood into surrounding tissue  
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Capillary   Contains a mixture of arterial and venous blood  
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Citrates   Type of anticoagulant additive for blood collection tubes, prevents the blood clotting sequence by removing calcium and forming calcium salts  
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Gauge Number   Refers to the size (diameter) of the internal bore (opening) of a needle  
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Glycolytic inhibitor   An additive used in collection tubes that prevents glycolysis  
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Heparin   An anticoagulant that prevents blood clotting by inactivating thrombin and thromboplastin, the blood-clotting chemicals in the body  
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Syncope   The transient (and frequently sudden) loss of consciousness due to the lack of oxygen to the brain (fainting) and resulting in the inability to stay in an upright position  
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Blood infection   blood culture  
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PT   Light Blue Top  
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Prothrombin Time   Light Blue Top  
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PTT   Light Blue Top  
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Partial Thromboplastin Time   Light Blue Top  
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Fibrinogin   Light Blue Top  
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Factor 8   Light Blue Top  
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Sodium   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Potassium   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Thyroid Panel   Tiger Top/ SST  
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T3   Tiger Top/ SST  
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T4   Tiger Top/ SST  
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T7   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Liver Panel   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Liver Profile   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Cholesterol   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Chem 6   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Chem 12   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Chem 20   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Vitamin C   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Vitamin E   Tiger Top/ SST  
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electrolytes   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Bilirubin   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Dilantin blood levels   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Digoxin Blood levels   Tiger Top/ SST  
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ASA blood levels   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Tylenol blood levels   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Lithium blood levels   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Phenobarbital blood levels   Tiger Top/ SST  
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Serology testing   Red Top  
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Mono Spot   Red Top  
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Epstein Barr Virus   Red Top  
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Lymes   Red Top  
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Rabies   Red Top  
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HAV   Red Top  
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HBV   Red Top  
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HCV   Red Top  
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HDV   Red Top  
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HEV   Red Top  
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Measles   Red Top  
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Mumps   Red Top  
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Rubella   Red Top  
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MMR   Red Top  
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Varicella   Red Top  
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Chicken Pox   Red Top  
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HIV   Red Top  
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Herpes   Red Top  
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HSV   Red Top  
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Syphilis   Red Top  
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RPR   Red Top  
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VdRL   Red Top  
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serum hCG   Red Top  
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Pregnancy test   Red Top  
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Ammonia   Green Top  
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Blood pH   Green Top  
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Cortisol   Green Top  
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Chromosome analysis   Green Top  
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toxicology testing   Dark Blue Top  
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Marijuana   Dark Blue Top  
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Cocaine   Dark Blue Top  
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LSD   Dark Blue Top  
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Amphetamines   Dark Blue Top  
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Arsenic   Dark Blue Top  
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Aluminum   Dark Blue Top  
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Chromium   Dark Blue Top  
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Copper   Dark Blue Top  
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Iron   Dark Blue Top  
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Mercury   Dark Blue Top  
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Nickel   Dark Blue Top  
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Selenium   Dark Blue Top  
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Zinc   Dark Blue Top  
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Lead   Dark Blue Top  
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CBC   Lavender Top  
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Complete Blood Count   Lavender Top  
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WBC count   Lavender Top  
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Hematocrit   Lavender Top  
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Hemoglobin   Lavender Top  
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ESR   Lavender Top  
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Sed Rate   Lavender Top  
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reticulocyte   Lavender Top  
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T-cell count   Lavender Top  
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TxC   Pink Top  
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Type and Cross   Pink Top  
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packed RBC's   Pink Top  
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Rh Blood Banking   Pink Top  
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DNA testing   White Top  
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Blood Glucose   Grey Top  
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FBS   Grey Top  
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GTT   Grey Top  
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Fasting Blood Sugar   Grey Top  
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Glucose Tolerance Test   Grey Top  
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ETOH   Grey Top  
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Blood Alcohol   Grey Top  
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