OHIO SCHOOL OF PHLEBOTOMY FINAL 131
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 BLOOD
COLLECTION TECHNIQUES AND LABORATORY
PRINCIPLES
◉ What is hemopoiesis?
Answer: production of red blood cells
◉ What happens when a hematoma starts to form when performing
a Veni.?
Answer: End the Draw immediatley
◉ What is OSHA?
Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Protects the workers
◉ Name the 2 Types of Yellow Tubes
Answer: SPS- Blood Culters
ACD- DNA Testing
◉ What is a red blood cell?
,Answer: erythrocyte
◉ What 2 systems make the Circulatory System?
Answer: Cardiovascular and the Lymphatic Systems
◉ What is in the Light Blue Tube?
Answer: Sodium Citrate
◉ The exchange of cells occurs where?
Answer: Capillary level
◉ How is Blood Type Determined?
Answer: The Antigens.
◉ What happens if you only get half a sample when performing a
Veni?
Answer: Restart the entire procedure.
◉ BMP
Answer: basic metabolic panel
◉ Anti-coagulants
, Answer: Prevents blood from clotting
◉ Define Blood Pressure
Answer: the amount of force exerted by the blood on the peripheral
arterial walls
◉ Where do Veins Carry Blood?
Answer: To the heart
◉ Lactate? (In what type of tubes)
Answer: Plasma Tubes
◉ What happens when a tourniquet is left on too long?
Answer: Hemoconcentration begins to form
◉ What can cause lost vacuum in a Tube?
Answer: Expired/Damages tube.
◉ What size gauge is used for a Blood Donor Donation?
Answer: 16 gauge.
◉ What chemical is in the Green Tube?
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 BLOOD
COLLECTION TECHNIQUES AND LABORATORY
PRINCIPLES
◉ What is hemopoiesis?
Answer: production of red blood cells
◉ What happens when a hematoma starts to form when performing
a Veni.?
Answer: End the Draw immediatley
◉ What is OSHA?
Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Protects the workers
◉ Name the 2 Types of Yellow Tubes
Answer: SPS- Blood Culters
ACD- DNA Testing
◉ What is a red blood cell?
,Answer: erythrocyte
◉ What 2 systems make the Circulatory System?
Answer: Cardiovascular and the Lymphatic Systems
◉ What is in the Light Blue Tube?
Answer: Sodium Citrate
◉ The exchange of cells occurs where?
Answer: Capillary level
◉ How is Blood Type Determined?
Answer: The Antigens.
◉ What happens if you only get half a sample when performing a
Veni?
Answer: Restart the entire procedure.
◉ BMP
Answer: basic metabolic panel
◉ Anti-coagulants
, Answer: Prevents blood from clotting
◉ Define Blood Pressure
Answer: the amount of force exerted by the blood on the peripheral
arterial walls
◉ Where do Veins Carry Blood?
Answer: To the heart
◉ Lactate? (In what type of tubes)
Answer: Plasma Tubes
◉ What happens when a tourniquet is left on too long?
Answer: Hemoconcentration begins to form
◉ What can cause lost vacuum in a Tube?
Answer: Expired/Damages tube.
◉ What size gauge is used for a Blood Donor Donation?
Answer: 16 gauge.
◉ What chemical is in the Green Tube?
