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Preanalytical Considerations

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peak levels of this analyte typically occur around 08:00 hours (fever may increase levels)   show
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show glucose and triglycerides  
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veins that feel hard and cord-like when palpated may be:   show
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tiny red spots that appear on the patient's arm when the tourniquet is applied are a sign that   show
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when the arm of the patient is swollen with excess fluids, the condition is called   show
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show CVC  
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show filling the tube stopper end first  
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show discontinue the draw and attempt collection at another site  
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show leaving the tourniquet on over 1 minte  
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show the vacuum escaped  
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most test result reference ranges are values for   show
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if a venipuncture fails to draw blood and the phlebotomist senses a slight vibration of the needle,   show
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show has no muscle function  
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a bariatric phlebotomy chair is designed for individuals who are   show
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an AV fistula is most commonly used for   show
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phase of the testing process begins for the laboratory when a test is ordered and ends when testing begins   show
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show reference range  
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show basal state  
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will affect test results   show
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RBC and WBC values are normally higher newborns than in   show
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show altitudes  
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decrease of total body fluids   show
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show hemoconcentration  
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is a term meaning fat soluable that is used to discribe certain fatty substance of animal or vegetable origin   show
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abnormally increased blood lipids content is called   show
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show syncope  
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show 4 to 24 hours prior to the test  
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show wpc count  
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show inadequate site pressure aplied, penetrationg through the back wall of the vein and using a needle that is too large for the vein  
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show creatinine clearance  
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show cloudy whit serum  
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you are collecting a plasma specimen for coagulation test. the patient has an IV in the left arm near the wrist and a hematoma in the antecubital area of the rt arm. where is the best place to collect the specimen   show
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show AV graft  
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show quickly release the tourniquet and remove the needle  
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a patient has had a mastectomy on the left side and has an IV midway down the right arm. where is the best place to perform a venipuncture   show
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blood loss t a point where life cannot be sustained is called   show
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show a hemolyzed pottasium specimen  
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show the blood spurts into the tube  
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show happening daily  
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circadian   show
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show diurnal/circadian  
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drugs that interfere with urine test should be avoided for   show
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show jaundise  
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swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue   show
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a swelling or mass of blood that can be caused by blood leaking from the vessel during or following venipuncture   show
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show peripheral veins  
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a catheter that is placed in an artery, most connonly located in the radial artery of the wrist and typically used to provide accurate and continuous measurments of blood pressure   show
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show arteriovenous (AV) shunt  
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show fistula  
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the vain that can be seen under the skin is called a   show
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show thrill  
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also called an indwelling line, consist of tubing inserted into a mian vein or artery   show
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show CVC (central venous line)  
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line inserted into the peripheral venous system and threaded into the central venous system   show
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sudden faintness caused by abrupt pain, stress or trauma is called   show
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show iatrogenic  
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show hemolysis  
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