Flashcards in Blood Tubes Deck (30):
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Hat is found in whole blood?
Rbcs, wbcs, platelets, clotting factors
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Liquid portion of blood?
Plasma
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Liquid portion of whole blood after clotting and being spun down?
Serum
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What is the average blood to serum ratio?
3ml blood to 1ml serum
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Purple top anticoagulant?
EDTA
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What are EDTA tubes commonly used for?
CBCs, platelets counts, blood smears
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What is the anticoagulant found in green top tubes?
Lithium heparin
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What are green top tubes often used for?
Chemistries, electrolytes, stats, emergency situation
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How long does blood take to clot before centrifuging in a red top tube?
15-30 min
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What do red top tubes yield?
Serum
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What color is a serum separating tube?
Commonly yellow top
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What is the anticoagulant found in blue top tubes?
Sodium citrate (calcium in activator)
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What are blue top tubes commonly used for?
Clotting factors- Von Willebrands disease
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What are the two types of gray top tubes?
Serum sample and plasma sample
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What is diatomaceous earth gray top tube used for?
Clotting ability
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What are sodium fluoride plasma sample gray top tubes used for?
Glucose assays tests
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Rare tube used for blood cultures containing ACD.
Yellow top tube (rare yellow)
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Correct order for collecting blood samples?
Blue, red, orange, green, purple, gray, yellow
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Sample that has one hour to be separated from red blood cells.
Serum
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Sample that must be removed from red blood cells immediately.
Plasma
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Serum or plasma can be preserved how?
Refrigerate 4-7 days, freeze up to six months
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What is an anticoagulant?
An additive that prevents clotting
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Where can we obtain a draw on small animals?
Tail vein, toenail clip, ear vein
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Needles should not be smaller than what size?
22 g
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Two ways to occlude the draw site?
Tourniquet, drawer or restrainer hand
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How long does it take for blood to clot after drawing?
2-5 minutes
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What is the most common anticoagulant?
EDTA
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What does heparin anticoagulant inhibit?
Bloods clotting protein, thrombin
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Red stopper tubes or....
Clot tubes
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