Phlebotomy Certification EXAM (2022/2023) (Certified Answers)

Capillary Puncture 3rd or 4th finger for adults, heel stick for infants; Lancet cut across ridges; hold the tube horizontal when filling. Don't sqeeze finger too tightly or milk the finger. Wipe off 1st drop. The vein can collapse If you pull on the plunger of the syringe too hard or too quickly during a draw or you use too strong of a vaccum for the vein, this can happen... Anticoagulant An agent used to preven blood clotting and to keep the specimen whole blood Red top NO ADDITIVE --- Clot Forms ----Serum used for Chemistries, Electrolytes, Thyroids (TSH, T4), Hormone, Liver, Kidney, Lipid stuidies, CMP, BMP. Tiger top Aka Red/Gray top: Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM STUDIES Lavender top EDTA additive - No Clot - WHOLE BLOOD for: Complete blood count (CBC), Blood smear, Blood banking (ABO/Rh), ESR, HCT, Hmg,Glyco Alc ****Must be filled sufficiently and inverted (gentle rocked) several times****