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Phlebotomy: - withdrawal of blood from a vein
What procedure requires
-professionalism
-ability to multi-task
-appropriate technique - phlebotomy
What is the vital first step to performing any phlebotomy procedure? - obtaining the
provider's order for laboratory testing
What is essential to the process of order verification - correct interpretation of medical
abbreviations
What are typically expressed in abbreviations: - -lab tests
-proper blood collection tubes for ordered tests
Upon receiving the provider's order what should happen? - review the order for
completion of all required items
what should be done before beginning the procedure? - -verify accuracy
-requested tests
-test requirements
What should happen if there is any question regarding specimen handling requirements or the
tube color for each test - consult a facility specific laboratory reference manual
What does the laboratory reference manual provide: - all information required for testing
-how many and what color tube must be drawn
-test code
What are required items to do before beginning a procedure: - -test and test code
-patient demographics
-insurance or other billing information
, Requisition - written or computer generated order for laboratory tests
Fasting: - abstinence of food and liquids, except water, for a set number of hours prior to
testing
What do blood cultures require: - -specific preparation of the skin, as well as multiple
tubes and specific specimen labeling
What should you do if performing blood draw for an unfamiliar test? - consult the
laboratory reference manual
What are several verbal to consider when performing a blood collection procedure: - -
basal state
-fasting status
-condition of venipuncture site
Venicpunture: - the puncture of a vein for the purposes of withdrawing blood
Edema: - an excessive buildup of fluid in body tissue
Hemoconcentration: - increase in the concentration of red blood cells in the circulating
blood, which is commonly caused by exceeding the truncate time of 60 seconds
Tourniquet - flat length of vinyl, rubber, or fabric with velcro, which restricts blood flow
and causes the venous blood to accumulate, enabling better palpation of a vein prior to
phlebotomy
What should you do if the veins are sclerotic or the skin is scarred? - evaluate and
alternative location
What can cause elevation in white blood cells, decrease in iron level,s and abnormal hormone
levels, among few possible complications? - stress
What can occur if the tourniquet is left on the patient longer than 60 seconds -
hemoconcentration
How long should a tourniquet be on - no longer than 1 minute
What happens if missing or inaccurate info on the laboratory requisition or improper specimen
labeling: - excessive blood collection, which could be harmful to patients health
What info should be verified with every phlebotomy procedure to minimize errors and ensure
proper collection and testing of specimens? - -providers order
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Phlebotomy: - withdrawal of blood from a vein
What procedure requires
-professionalism
-ability to multi-task
-appropriate technique - phlebotomy
What is the vital first step to performing any phlebotomy procedure? - obtaining the
provider's order for laboratory testing
What is essential to the process of order verification - correct interpretation of medical
abbreviations
What are typically expressed in abbreviations: - -lab tests
-proper blood collection tubes for ordered tests
Upon receiving the provider's order what should happen? - review the order for
completion of all required items
what should be done before beginning the procedure? - -verify accuracy
-requested tests
-test requirements
What should happen if there is any question regarding specimen handling requirements or the
tube color for each test - consult a facility specific laboratory reference manual
What does the laboratory reference manual provide: - all information required for testing
-how many and what color tube must be drawn
-test code
What are required items to do before beginning a procedure: - -test and test code
-patient demographics
-insurance or other billing information
, Requisition - written or computer generated order for laboratory tests
Fasting: - abstinence of food and liquids, except water, for a set number of hours prior to
testing
What do blood cultures require: - -specific preparation of the skin, as well as multiple
tubes and specific specimen labeling
What should you do if performing blood draw for an unfamiliar test? - consult the
laboratory reference manual
What are several verbal to consider when performing a blood collection procedure: - -
basal state
-fasting status
-condition of venipuncture site
Venicpunture: - the puncture of a vein for the purposes of withdrawing blood
Edema: - an excessive buildup of fluid in body tissue
Hemoconcentration: - increase in the concentration of red blood cells in the circulating
blood, which is commonly caused by exceeding the truncate time of 60 seconds
Tourniquet - flat length of vinyl, rubber, or fabric with velcro, which restricts blood flow
and causes the venous blood to accumulate, enabling better palpation of a vein prior to
phlebotomy
What should you do if the veins are sclerotic or the skin is scarred? - evaluate and
alternative location
What can cause elevation in white blood cells, decrease in iron level,s and abnormal hormone
levels, among few possible complications? - stress
What can occur if the tourniquet is left on the patient longer than 60 seconds -
hemoconcentration
How long should a tourniquet be on - no longer than 1 minute
What happens if missing or inaccurate info on the laboratory requisition or improper specimen
labeling: - excessive blood collection, which could be harmful to patients health
What info should be verified with every phlebotomy procedure to minimize errors and ensure
proper collection and testing of specimens? - -providers order
