ASPT Phlebotomy Certification Study Guide Graded A+

ASPT Phlebotomy Certification Study Guide Graded A+ New Order of Draw recommended by CLSI Blood Cultures Clearing Na Citrate Tube (light blue (discard tube w butterfly)) Serum Separator (gold) Plain red Heparin (green) EDTA (lav) Na Fluoride (gray) Serology Department RPR Mono SST/Plain Red Microbiology Department Blood Cultures C&S Hematology Department CBC/Diff HGB/HCT WBC/ RBC Platelets ESR ABC Coagulation Department Special containers Lavender (EDTA) Let. Blue (Na Citrate) PT PTT FDP (SP tube) Chemistry Department Plains Red, SST, Green -Heparin (Lithium, Ammonia, Na), Gray- Na Fluoride Creatinine Clearance (Blood and Urine) SGPT (ALT) , SGOT (AST) 2 hr, PC/PP GTT Dilantin, Digoxin, TDM BUN Na+/K+/CL/CO2 (Electrolytes) Bilirubin Fe/TIBC CP/CIP LDH/CPK Ammonia Cholesterol/Triglycerides Accessioning the process by which specimens are logged in, labeled, and assigned a specimen identification code Palpate Bevel Empathy Apathy To examine by touch Oval shaped tip of needle, sharp cutting edge Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives A lack of feeling, emotion, or interest exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the Professional workplace Phlebotomy Venipuncture Incision of a vein the puncture of a vein as part of a medical procedure, typically to withdraw a blood sample or for an intravenous injection. anticubital fossa located Cephalic vein basilic vein Triangular layer, anterior to elbow where the major veins for vena puncture are a superficial vein of the arm commonly used for venipuncture large vein on the inner side of the upper arm median cubital vein Syncope Hematoma Fainting the first choice for venipuncture a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues., bruise mastectomy lysis surgical removal of a breast destruction Hemoconcentration the increase in proportion of formed elements to plasma caused by the tourniquet being left on too long. interstital fluid peripheral blood Fluid between cells Blood obtained from the circulation away from the heart, such as from the f ingertip, heel pad and earlobe or from an antecubital vein