CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY

A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to prevent the breakdown of glucose ? Sodium fluoride A phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of the following questions should the technician ask? Would you please state and state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth? Which of the following is a potential consequence ...

What are the methods of transmission for the different types of precautions? CONTACT AIRBORNE DROPLET Know the order of draw for capillary sticks? BLOOD GASES EDTA other ADDITIVE TUBES Know the types of tests that require chain of custody documentation. What is needed on a chain of custody form for a urine specimen. CHAIN OF CUSTODY IS NEEDED IN ANY TYPE OF LEGAL DOCUMENTATION OR PURPOSES. TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO BE DOCUMENTED. Which agency governs safety in the workplace? OSHA

A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to prevent the breakdown of glucose ? Sodium fluoride A phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of the following questions should the technician ask? Would you please state and state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth? Which of the following is a potential conseque...

Lavendar Top Tube Additive Contains the anticoagulant ethylenediaminetetraacetic acide (EDTA). EDTA inhibits coagulation by binding to the calcium present in the specimen. Tubes must be filled at least 2/3 full and inverted 8x. Lavendar Top Tube Tests CBC, H&H, ESR, Sickle Cell Screening Light-Blue Top Tube Additive Contains the anticoagulant Sodium Citrate, which prevents coagulation by binding to the calcium in the specimen. Sodium Citrate preserves the coagulation factors. Must be c...

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...