Basic Blood Collection and Handling (AAB) Exam Questions and Answers

Basic Blood Collection and Handling (AAB) Exam Questions and Answers two patient identifiers. - Ans ️️ -Required by The Joint Commission Proper labeling should include - Ans ️️ -patient's first and last name (correctly spelled), with a unique identifying number (e.g., medical record number), date, time, name of the person who drew the specimen, and tests being requested Improperly labeled specimens - Ans ️️ -may be rejected. It is generally accepted to hold a specimen until the ordering physician has been contacted prior to the disposal of the sample If specimen recollection is impossible or would compromise patient care? - Ans ️️ -it may be possible, in some cases, to provide a qualified result from the original specimen with a full understanding of the ordering physician that the validity of the result may be questionable. The major blood cells are - Ans ️️ -Red cells (erythrocytes), white cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes). Hemolysis - Ans ️️ -occurs when the thin protective membrane that encases the fragile red blood cells is ruptured, allowing hemoglobin to escape into the plasma test affected by hemolysis: - Ans ️️ -glucose, potassium, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), cholesterol, creatinine, iron, phosphorous, calcium, and most enzymes are adversely affected by hemolysis Hemolyzed specimens - Ans ️️ -Not suitable for hematology and coagulation testing.