In what order do you prioritize these veins in order to draw
1st: Median Cubital Vein
2nd: Cephalic Vein
3rd: Basilic Vein
What is the function of the immunohematology department?
to prepare blood products for transfusions
what is the function of the microbiology department
to identify pathogenic microorganisms in patient samples
What are the two antiseptic used when performing a blood culture procedure?
70% alcohol and iodine
Why would a doctor order a blood culture test
to identify which microorganisms are causing infection to the patient
What does BC x 2 / 10 mean?
Blood Culture 2 sets every 10 minutes
Why are blood culture bottles collected in sets of two
one bottle is anaerobic while the other is aerobic in order to see which pathogens will survive what environment, so we can eliminate one that wont grow
Red Tube
Additive: Glass None ; Plastic Clot Activator
Tests
Lab Dept: Chemistry Serology/immunology blood bank (glass)
Specimen: Serum
Yellow Tube
Additive: SPS
Tests: Blood Culture
Lab Dept: microbiology
Specimen: Whole Blood
Light Blue Tube
Additive: Sodium Citrate
Lab Tests: PT ; APTT
Lab Dept: Coagulation
Specimen: Plasma
Tiger Red/Gold
Additive: Tiger Red / Gold
Tests: VIT B12; Hormones, CMP, Cholesterol/Triglyceride Hepatic liver function
Lab Dept: Chemistry
Specimen: Serum
Thyrotrophic Gel Separator
Is the property of a gel to become a liquid when is stirred or shaken
What is a CMP?
gives important information of your kidneys, liver and electrolytes
Why is a CMP done
To diagnose conditions as diabetes, liver, kidney disease and monitor medications that can cause side effects
Proximal
close to the origin of the body part
Distal
farther away from the origin of the a body part
Superior
Toward the head or upper part of a structure or the body above
Inferior
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the body
anterior
the front of the body
Posterior
toward or at the backside of the body
medial
the inner side
lateral
outer side of
Prone
lying face down
supine
lying in back, face up
Flexion
bends a joint
Extension
movement that straightens a joint
Abduction
movement that takes a body part further away from the central axis
Adduction
movements that brings a body part closer to the central axis
Sagital Section
divides the body into left and right halves
Frontal Section
divides the body into posterior and anterior sections
What is the function of the heart?
to circulate blood throughout the entire body
How does the heart work?
the heart is a pump, arteries and veins are main tubes and diffusion happens in the capillaries
Receiving chambers
Right atrium, left atrium
Pumping chambers
Right ventricle, left ventricle
Tricuspid valve
Arteries
Direction of flow: Away from the heart
Pressure: Higher
Walls: Thicker
Lumen: Smaller
Valves: No valves
Veins
Direction of Flow: Blood to heart
Pressure: lower
Walls: Thinner
Lumen: Larger
Valves: Yes
What are the three types of blood cells?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
Plasma
Liquid portion of the blood, 92% water, transport nutrients, gases, vitamins, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, and pH
White blood cells
defend the body against disease, causing agents
Platelets
help initiate formation of blood clots, close breaks in damaged blood vessels
A serum separator tube consists of:
clot activiator/gel barrier
Name the two most common types of therapeutic phlebotomy.
A
Polycythemia - Hemochromatosis
When using a "lancet" what might one be performing specifically?
Skin puncture
which department means the study of serum?
Serology
Which department identifies diseases associated with blood and blood-forming tissues?
Hematology
Which of the following test is performed in the coagulation department?
PT
The term phlebotomy is derived from a Greek word that literally means when translated:
vein incision
another name for blood bank is:
immunohematology
A light blue tube is drawn, which department is it going to?
Coagulation
What does an anticoagulant do?
prevent the blood from clotting
Which tubes once centrifuged produce serum?
SST and yellow
A part of the lab that evaluated every single organ or body system is:
Chemistry
Which department prepares blood products to be used for transfusion?
Blood bank
In order for an infection to take place, what are the three things necessary?
A susceptible hos, source, means of transmission.
What is the bend of the arm called?
anticubital fossa?
What is the correct order of draw?
BC, yellow, lt. blue, SST, pl. red, green, lavender, pink, gray
Sodium citrate can be found in the following tube:
Light blue tube
Which department studies the ability of blood to form and dissolve clots?
coagulation
what is another name for serology?
immunology