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1. Blood Cultures - Specimens Drawn in Sets of 2
A: Withdrawal of large volumes of blood that as treatment in medical conditions like: Polycythemia &
B: 1 aerobic & 1 anaerobic. With syringe: Anaerobic bottle 1st then Aerobic 2nd. With Butterfly: Aerobic 1st
C: Bacteria in the blood or microorganisms or the their toxins in the blood.
D: Must remain within the therapeutic range to help in treatment. Collected usually immediately prior to
2. `Therapeutic Phlebotomy - Polycythemia
A: Over production of RBCs - most common reason for performing therapeutic phlebotomy, blood letting.
B: 1 hour for Gestational Diabetes and 3 hours for other glucose metabolism evaluations.
C: Clinical Toxilogy is concerned with the detection of toxins and treatment for the effects they produce
D: 1. Blood Sample Testing: ABO and Rh Typing, if not excluded then a Red cell antigen test is performed. 2.
3. Trace Elements - Must be collected in special Trace Element free tubes.
A: OSHA requires the use of a safety Transfer Device
B: Typically Royal Blue Stopper and contain EDTA, Heparin or No Additive. Noted on the label and color
C: Withdrawal of large volumes of blood that as treatment in medical conditions like: Polycythemia &
D: 2 hours after meal Glucose Draw in Grey (Sodium Fluoride) Stopper Tube. In Diabetic patients Glucose
4. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)
A: The testing of drug levels at specific intervals used in management of patients being treated with certain
B: American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)- Quality Assurance & Standardization.
C: Law enforcement agencies order BAC on drunk drivers, or suspected drinkers in car accidents.
D: 1. Blood Sample Testing: ABO and Rh Typing, if not excluded then a Red cell antigen test is performed. 2.
5. Lactose Tolerance Test (LTT)- Blood Samples
A: Blood Samples for glucose are drawn at the same times used in the previous GTT Test.
B: Blood Glucose levels speak with in 30 minutes to 1 hour following glucose ingestion. The peak in glucose
triggers the release of insulin which brings glucose levels back down to fasting levels within 2 hours now
C: >Remove lid to blood cultures - clean >Mark Min & Max fill on bottles >Apply tourniquet, perform
D: A Glass Grey Stopper Sodium Fluoride Tube w/or without anticoagulant. Exhaust Vacuum and fill tube to
6. Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) - Evaluates:
A: Typically Royal Blue Stopper and contain EDTA, Heparin or No Additive. Noted on the label and color
B: The Insulin response to a measured dose for glucose by recording glucose levels on specimens collected at
C: Citrate: prevents clotting by Chelating Calcium Phosphate: Stabilizes pH Dextrose: provides energy/food
D: Over production of RBCs - most common reason for performing therapeutic phlebotomy, blood letting.
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