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Blood collection technique

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Aliquot   Portion of specimen that is used for testing  
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Constrict   Narrowing of the blood vessel  
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Lipemia   Abnormal amount of fat in the blood causing the serum or plasma To appear cloudy or milky  
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Hematoma   Swelling or accumulation of blood due to leakage from a blood Vessel during or after venipuncture  
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Lancet   Sterile disposable sharp pointed blade used to pucture the skin To collect a blood sample  
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Gauge   Diameter of the lumen of the needle  
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Phlebotomy   Piercing the vein with a needle to obtain a blood specimen  
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Serum   Liquid portion of the blood that remains after the blood has clotted  
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Tourniquet   Device used to distend veins to assist with venipuncture  
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Primary container   Original container in which the specimen is collected  
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Veinupucture   Puncture of a vein to collect a blood sample  
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Plasma   Liquid portion of whole blood which comes from a sample Which contains no anticoagulant  
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Butterfly   Small winged needle used for venipuncture / needle attached to tubing and an adapter to be used with a syrine or vacuum tube system  
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Integrity   Guarantees the purity or quality of the specimen  
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Evacuated tube   Collection tube which contains a vacuum that facilitates the collection of blood during venipuncture  
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Additive   Substance such as a clotting activator Separation gel Anticoagulant Cell preservation ( helps to Maintain the integrity or function of specimen)  
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Thixotropic gel   Additive used to separate cells from plasma  
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Antecubital space   Space in the elbow (Ventral/ anitomical)  
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Hemolysis   Destruction of RBC during veinupucture to much blood volume  
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Hemoconcentration   Increase of the portion of formed elements in the blood  
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Palpate   To feel /touch/ bounce /to find vein depth and direction  
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Capillary puncture   Skin pucture/ methods used to obtain small amounts of blood for testing Done on fingertips / great finger/baby's heal  
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QNS   Quantity not sufficient  
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An additive /anticoagulant in the vacuum tube   Can help preserve the integrity of the specimen  
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An anticoagulant added   To a collection tube prevents the blood from clotting  
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Winged infusion or butterfly set   Is used to collect blood from small or difficult veins Usually in the hand  
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EDTA   Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Used as an anticoagulant for preserving blood specimens A chelating agent that binds calcium  
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ERS   Erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
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aPPT   Activated partial thromboplastin time  
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INR   International normalized ratio  
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SPS   Sodium Polyanethole sulfate  
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SST   Serum separator tube  
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MCV   Mean corpuscular volume  
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POCT   Point of care testing  
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OSHA   Occupational safety and health administration  
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BMP   Basic metabolic panel  
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21g - 23g   The range of syringe volumes most commonly used for blood collection  
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Semi-fowler's position   For Pt's with history of fainting( syncope )  
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When palpating for a vein   ( Tendons )located near the surface will feel hard and cord-like They are not a vein  
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Color coding for needles is   Not universal they vary by manufacturers  
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Hematoma   Common complication Resulting from a venipuncture A swelling or bruising resulting from an accumulation of blood at the puncture site  
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Capillary puncture   Also known as skin or dermal puncture  
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Vacuum tube method supplies   Needle holder Capped needle Tube  
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Explain the correct order of drawer   To prevent cross contamination of additives Can lessen discomfort and complications for PT Lessens procedure time and prevent errors in diagnosis Caused by crossed contamination of additives between blood collection tubes  
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CLSI order of drawer for capillaries punctures Lavender topped   Lavender topped (EDTA) tubes for hematology studies  
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CLSI order of drawer for capillaries puctures Green topped   Green topped / heparin tubes  
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CLSI order of drawer for capillaries Red topped   Red topped non- additive tubes contains no anticoagulant / gels / or clotting activators  
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Lavender top (Plasma)   EDTA anticoagulant Binds calcium to prevent clotting 8-10 inversions Hematology testing: complete blood count (CBC), differential, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)  
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Dark green top (Plasma)   Sodium/ heparin Anticoagulant Inhibits formation of thrombin and prevents clotting Chemistry plasma studies electrolytes, arterial blood gases, and so on. Same testing as PST tube. 8-10 inversions  
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Light ( mint) green top (Plasma)   Lithium/ heparin/ thixopic gel anticoagulant // Stat chemistry  
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Gray top (Plasma)   Sodium fluoride / potassium oxalate Glucose/chemistry FBS /any glucose test and alcohol levels  
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Light blue top (Plasma)   Sodium citrates anticoagulant Test coagulation/ clotting factors PT PTT PT INR FIBRINOGEN  
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Marble red/black top (Serum)   Thixopic gel and clot activator  
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Insufficient mixing   Causes micro-clot formation which will produce erroneous test results  
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Explain the importance of mixing the blood sample in tube with an additive   They should be inverted immediately to mix the additive with specimen Each additive requires a specific number of in versions  
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Vigorous invertions   Will result in hemolysis  
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Prevention of hematoma tips   1 Use smaller needles for small or fragile veins 2 Avoid going through the vein partially penetrating a vein or excessive movement in the vein 3 the bevel should be facing up and completely in the vein 4 avoid excessive probing  
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Rejection of specimen   Improper labeling Using incorrect tubes Improperly filled tubes Incorrect collection time / handling Sending a hemolyzed or Lipemia specimen  
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Transportation of tubes   Kept In upright position  
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Leaving a tourniquet on for more then 1 minute   Can result in Hemoconcentration  
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Placement of tourniquet   3/4 inches above the elbow  
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OSHA requirement regarding blood tray   Should be red in color or have the biohazard symbol displayed  
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Wiping away the first drop   Lancet finger puncture/ is diluted with tissue fluid  
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DARK GREEN test for CHEMISTRY/ PLASMA WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLE/ Arterial blood gases / chemistry   ADDITIVES SODIUM HEPARIN 8/10 inverts  
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RED PLAIN Tests for CHEMISTRY / SEROLOGY / TESTOSTERONE / TOXICOLOGY   NO ADDITIVES Plastic : 5 inverts Glass : none  
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BLOOD CULTURE (STERILE) tests for MICROBIOLOGY/ BACTERIA   ADDITIVES ANAEROBIC AND AEROBICS BROTH or SPS / Sodium Polyanethole / Sulfonate (pale yellow) 8-10 inverts  
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Orange top   Liver panel / organs  
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MARBLE LIGHT GREEN / GRAY tests for - CHEMISTRY/ OR STAT CHEMISTRY PLASMA WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLE electrolytes/ KFT / LFT / Cardiac enzymes / Metabolic panels   ADDITIVES USED / Lithium Heparin with Thixotropic Gel 8/10 inverts  
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MINT / LIGHT GREEN (PLASMA) Tests for - CHEMISTRY OR STAT CHEMISTRY PLASMA/ WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLE electrolytes, KFT / LFT / Cardiac enzymes / Metabolic Panels   ADDITIVES Lithium Heparin with Thixotropic Gel 8/10 inverts  
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GRAY TUBE (PLASMA) tests for GLUCOSE / CHEMISTRY - FBS / glucose tolerance testing/ Glucose challenge testing / Random glucose / Alcohol levels   ADDITIVE USED POTASSIUM OXALATE and SODIUM FLUORIDE 8-10 inversions  
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LIGHT BLUE (PLASMA) tests for Coagulation/clotting factors PT /. PTT PT. / INR Fibrinogen   additive Sodium Citrate 3/4 inverts  
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LAVENDER (PLASMA) tests for HEMATOLOGY / CBC / RBC count / WBC count / with or w/o DifferentIal / PLATELETS / Hgb / HCT/ ESR   Additive ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC -acid 8/10 inverts  
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GOLD (SST) Tests for - Chemistry, serology, immunology Serum sample/clotted blood Titers hormones lipids CMP Electrolytes amino acids ect...   Additive Thixopic gel Clot activator 5/6 inverts Let stand for 30/45 mins  
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