Which of the following veins is most commonly used for venipuncture? - ANSWER A.
Median Cubital
___________ additive is found in a royal blue-topped blood collection tube while a yellow-
topped blood collection tube has ____________ additive. - ANSWER A. Clot activator;
sodium polyanetholesulfonate
The ______ is most appropriate for blood bank collections while the ______ is most appro-
priate for the collection of blood for a DIFF. - ANSWER D. Pink-topped tube; purple-
topped tube
When using the syringe method to collect a blood specimen, how is the blood added into
additive and non-additive tubes? - ANSWER D. Using a syringe transfer device at-
tached to the syringe, insert each tube into the device and allow the blood to flow freely.
What is the average skin puncture depth appropriate for an adult during a blood collection?
- ANSWER B. 2-3 mm
Assays that require a chilled specimen include:___________________. - ANSWER D.
Gastrin, ammonia, catecholamine, and lactic acid
"CSF" is a specimen originating from _____________________. - ANSWER D. The spi-
nal column
1
Median Cubital
___________ additive is found in a royal blue-topped blood collection tube while a yellow-
topped blood collection tube has ____________ additive. - ANSWER A. Clot activator;
sodium polyanetholesulfonate
The ______ is most appropriate for blood bank collections while the ______ is most appro-
priate for the collection of blood for a DIFF. - ANSWER D. Pink-topped tube; purple-
topped tube
When using the syringe method to collect a blood specimen, how is the blood added into
additive and non-additive tubes? - ANSWER D. Using a syringe transfer device at-
tached to the syringe, insert each tube into the device and allow the blood to flow freely.
What is the average skin puncture depth appropriate for an adult during a blood collection?
- ANSWER B. 2-3 mm
Assays that require a chilled specimen include:___________________. - ANSWER D.
Gastrin, ammonia, catecholamine, and lactic acid
"CSF" is a specimen originating from _____________________. - ANSWER D. The spi-
nal column
1
