Lab Safety

Question 1

common names for blood bank

Answer 1

noehematology, transfusion

Question 2

metabolic panels are tested in

Answer 2

chem

Question 3

navy blue tops

Answer 3

trace elements; Cooper, zinc, lead

Question 4

immunoglobulin are tested in

Answer 4

serology

Question 5

electrolyte tests are

Answer 5

Na, K+, Cl-

Question 6

tissues are tested in

Answer 6

histology

Question 7

rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is also know as rheumatoid factor (RF) and tested in

Answer 7

serology

Question 8

rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is also know as rheumatoid factor (RF) and tested in

Answer 8

serology

Question 9

tube for whole blood

Answer 9

lavender

Question 10

serum commonly tested in what tube?

Answer 10

SST, Red

Question 11

blood additive ratio is most critical for what tube?

Answer 11

light blue

Question 12

CBS (blood donation) Is taken with a what g needle

Answer 12

16g

Question 13

What are short draw tubes and what are they used for

Answer 13

peds, elderly, weak veins, plasma 2mils, serum 4mils, has less additive

Question 14

alcohol tests, blood cultures use what high degree of skin antiseptic

Answer 14

providone-iodine

Question 15

heparin prevents clotting by

Answer 15

inhibiting thrombosis

Question 16

Why are glass particles used in serum Sep tubes?

Answer 16

enhance clotting

Question 17

which tests will have fatal consequences of a misidentification is a specimen occured

Answer 17

anything in blood bank

Question 18

New born receive what kinda test with what size Lancet

Answer 18

PKU, 2.4mm

Question 19

how long should pt be instructed to fast for glucose tests

Answer 19

8-12hrs, no mint, gym either

Question 20

how long can a turniquet be left on?

Answer 20

1mins

Question 21

What blood tests will less affected by prolonged turniquet use?

Answer 21

light blue tube tests

Question 22

when would you use a syringe for blood collection

Answer 22

low flow veins, blood not filling tubes enough, elderly, more control of vacumm, fragile veins

Question 23

order of blood draw

Answer 23

blood culture light blue red SST/PST dark green lavender/pink dark blue grey

Question 24

additive in blood cultures

Answer 24

aerobic and anaerobic broth

Question 25

additive light blue

Answer 25

sodium citrate

Question 26

additive red

Answer 26

plain

Question 27

additive SST and PST

Answer 27

gel separator

Question 28

dark greven additive

Answer 28

heparin

Question 29

additive lavender and pink

Answer 29

EDTA

Question 30

additive grey

Answer 30

potassium oxalate

Question 31

additive dark blue

Answer 31

red line-plain lavender line-EDTA

Question 32

procedure for 24hr urine

Answer 32

discard first urine, don't empty additive, don't pee directly into container, start and time should be the same, collect all urine during 24hrs

Question 33

What is HCG and when is best time for it

Answer 33

human chorionic gonadotropin, first thing in the morning