Hartman Phlebotomy Tech Chapter 8 (Preparing For Specimen Collection) Questions with
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what antiseptic is most commonly used for routine venipuncture? 70% isopropyl alcohol
what size lancet used for premature baby? .85
why warm site of capillary puncture? increased blood flow
hematology tests on what color tube? lavender
what is sequence of blood draw not the colors? 1- Blood culture
2- Sodium citrate
3-Serum
4-Herapin
5- EDTA
6- Oxalate
how soon should timed draw be done? within 5 min
PBT always feature what thing to help? armrest
what color tube for glucose testing? gray
what color tube for DNA? yellow
what color tube for coagulation testing? light blue
,what color for alcohol testing? gray
how many inversions for light blue tube? 3-4
how many inversions for red and gold tubes? 4-5
how many inversions for green, lavender, gray and yellow? 8-10
what is additive in light blue tube? sodium citrate
what does sodium citrate do? Prevents blood from clotting by binding calcium, used for
coagulation studies
what additive in red tube? clot activator
what does clot activator do? promotes blood clotting with glass or silica particles. gel
separates serum from cells
what additive in gold tube? serum separator tube
Serum Separator Tube (SST); has gel in tube that allows serum to rise to the top and be
poured out
what is additive in green tubes? herapin
what does herapin do? prevents clotting by inhibiting thrombin and thromboplastin
, what additive in lavender tube? EDTA
What does EDTA do? prevents clotting by binding calcium
serum 1- plasma without clotting factors
2- liquid part of blood that has been allowed to clot
3- distinct from plasma and doesn't contain fibrinogen
Plasma Liquid part of blood
what is the primary job of a phlebotomist? collect blood specimen for analysis
most blood specimens collected by ....................... venipuncture
capillary puncture in fingertip in adults and children 1 yr and older
most blood collected in tubes
some point of care blood tests place blood on test strip
newborns get capillary test to be put onto filter paper
blood culture 1- Test for the presence of bacteria, fungal pathogens or microorganisms in
the blood
blood collected in bottles that allow bacteria to multiply blood culture
Correct Answers Verified by Experts| Latest Update
what antiseptic is most commonly used for routine venipuncture? 70% isopropyl alcohol
what size lancet used for premature baby? .85
why warm site of capillary puncture? increased blood flow
hematology tests on what color tube? lavender
what is sequence of blood draw not the colors? 1- Blood culture
2- Sodium citrate
3-Serum
4-Herapin
5- EDTA
6- Oxalate
how soon should timed draw be done? within 5 min
PBT always feature what thing to help? armrest
what color tube for glucose testing? gray
what color tube for DNA? yellow
what color tube for coagulation testing? light blue
,what color for alcohol testing? gray
how many inversions for light blue tube? 3-4
how many inversions for red and gold tubes? 4-5
how many inversions for green, lavender, gray and yellow? 8-10
what is additive in light blue tube? sodium citrate
what does sodium citrate do? Prevents blood from clotting by binding calcium, used for
coagulation studies
what additive in red tube? clot activator
what does clot activator do? promotes blood clotting with glass or silica particles. gel
separates serum from cells
what additive in gold tube? serum separator tube
Serum Separator Tube (SST); has gel in tube that allows serum to rise to the top and be
poured out
what is additive in green tubes? herapin
what does herapin do? prevents clotting by inhibiting thrombin and thromboplastin
, what additive in lavender tube? EDTA
What does EDTA do? prevents clotting by binding calcium
serum 1- plasma without clotting factors
2- liquid part of blood that has been allowed to clot
3- distinct from plasma and doesn't contain fibrinogen
Plasma Liquid part of blood
what is the primary job of a phlebotomist? collect blood specimen for analysis
most blood specimens collected by ....................... venipuncture
capillary puncture in fingertip in adults and children 1 yr and older
most blood collected in tubes
some point of care blood tests place blood on test strip
newborns get capillary test to be put onto filter paper
blood culture 1- Test for the presence of bacteria, fungal pathogens or microorganisms in
the blood
blood collected in bottles that allow bacteria to multiply blood culture
