phlebotomy Flashcards
(3 cards)
what is phlebotomy?
the process of making an incision in a vein to draw blood
how is phlebotomy achieved?
venipuncture
what are the colours of tubes containing anticoagulants?
red - no additive
yellow - SST
purple - EDTA
blue - sodium citrate
gray - oxalate
green - heparin