Phlebotomy

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Phlebitis
A complication that results from repeated venipuncture of the same vein
p.22
Additive in the red/gray or red/black speckled collection will be:
Thixotropic gel for serum separation 
p. 31
Phlebotomist draws blood for coagulation studies
Draw red tube before light blue tube.- fill light blue tube to the topp. 31
Group of tests requested as one unit
Profile
Correct tubes for PT/PTT, CBC, Ammonia level, Cardiac enzymes
PT/PTT = light blueCBC = lavenderAmmonia level = green topCardiac enzymes = red
Light blue, red, green, lavender
p. 28
Additives in gray collection
Potassium oxalatesodium fluorideLithium IodoacetateLithium heparin

p. 31
How much blood is found in the human adult body?
5 liters
If patient has an IV line, the phlebotomist should:
Draw blood from opposite limb
What step should a phlebotomist take if they screw up
Immediately report incident to supervisor
Blood in the urine
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Antiglycolytic agent that maintains glucose stability, for three days is
Sodium fluoride 
p. 29
Patient was rushed to the ER because of dehydration due to sever vomiting. The ER physician orders a test of electrolytes. which of the following tubes would the phlebotomist use to do the collection? 
Blood chemistry--> red top tube
p. 31
Is activated partial thromboplastin time a part of the complete blood count?
No
The state when the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours
Basal state
p. 25
The best sample for determination of blood PH and blood gases
Aterial blood gas (ABG)
p. 25