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1
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First tube in the order of draw

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yellow

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additive in the yellow top tube

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SPS (sodium polyehanol sulfonate)

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additive in the light blue test tube

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Sodium citrate

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additive in the red top test tube

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none

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additive in the tiger (red/black or gold)

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none -serum separator and clot activator

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additive in the green top test tube

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Heparin

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additive in the lavender top test tube

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EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)

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additive in the gray top test tube

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sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate

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additive in the second yellow top tube

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acid citrate

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What is the yellow top test tube for (1st)

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blood cultures

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What is the light blue test tube for

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Coagulation (PT, PTT, INR)

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What is the red top test tube for

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chemistry (serum tests)

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What is the green top test tube for

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Chemistry (plasma tests)

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What is the lavender top test tube for

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Hematology (CBC, CBC with diff, Hgb, Hct, Sed rate

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What is the grey top test tube for

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Chemistry, (glucose, ethanol)

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What is the 2nd yellow test tube for

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Blood bank, HLA testing, paternitity

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What is the royal blue test tube for

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Trace Elements

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Valve between the right atria and right ventricle

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Tricuspid valve

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Valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery

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Semilunar pulmonary valve

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Valve between the left atria and left ventricle

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Bicuspid or Mitral valve

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Valve between the left ventricle and aorta

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Semilunar aortic valve

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What vessels drain into the right atria

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Superior Vena Cava and Inferior Vena Cava

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What vessels drain into the left atria

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Pulmonary veins (4)

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What vessel goes out of the left ventricle

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Aorta

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What vessel goes out of the right ventricle
Pulmonary trunk (pulmonary artery)
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Innermost layer of the heart
Endocardiuim
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Middle layer of the heart
Myocardium
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Outermost layer of the heart
Pericardium
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Layer that sits on top of the heart
Epicardium (Visceral pericardium)
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Space in between the visceral and parietal pericardium
Pericardial space
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What is the standard order of draw
Yellow, light blue, red, green, lavender, grey
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Normal hemoglobin level in males
13-18 g/dL
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Normal hemoglobin levels in females
12-16 g/dL
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Normal hematocrit levels in males
42-52%
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Normal hematocrit levels in females
36-48%
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normal fasting glucose levels
60-110 mg/dL
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normal total cholesterol
less than 200 mg/dL
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normal low density lipoprotein (LDL)
less than 130 mg/dL
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normal high density lipoprotein (HDL)
more than 40 mg/dL
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normal levels of tryglycerides
less than 150 mg/dL
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normal pH of urine
4.5 to 8
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normal specific gravity of urine
1.005 to 1.030
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normal levels or urobilinogen in urine
0.1 to 1
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What test tub are you going to use for a CBC
Lavender top test tube
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What is hypoglycemia
Abnormally low blood sugar
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What is hyperglycemia
Abnormally high blood sugar
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What is the duty of a phlebotomist
Collect blood specimens
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What is cardiology
The study of conditions pertaining to the heart and the circulatory system
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What is a fomite
An inanimate object that can transmit a disease
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What is vector
A living organism that can transmit a disease
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Where is the basilic vein
on the inner side of the arm
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Where is the cephalic vein
On the outer side of the arm
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What percentage of whole blood is plasma
55%
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What percentage of whole blood are erythrocytes
45%
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Medical term for the percentage of erythrocytes in whole blood
Hematocrit (Hct)
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In which cavity is the heart
Thoracic
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What are the components of a lipid panel
Total cholesterol, Low density cholesterol (LDL), High density cholesterol (HDL) and Triglycerides,
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What are the components of a basic metabolic panel (BMP)
Na (sodium), K (potassium), Cl (Chloride), HCO3 (Bicarboate), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, glucose
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What is HIV
Human immunodefiency virus
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What does HIV cause
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
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What are standard precautions
Consider all body fluids as contaminated with blood borne pathogens
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Types of antigens in erythrocytes
A, B, and RH
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If blood has no antigens what type is it
O Rh neg
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Which blood type is the universal donor
O Rh neg
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Which blood type is the universal recipent
AB Rh positive
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What does PT stand for
Prothrombin time
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What does APTT stand for
Activated partial thromboplastin time
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What does CBC stand for
Complete blood count
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What does HIV stand for
Human immunodeficiency virus
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What does AIDS stand for
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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What does LDL stand for
Low density lipoprotein
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What does HDL stand for
High density lipoprotein
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What does ABG's stand for
Arterial blood gases
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What does HCG stand for
Human chorionic gonadotropic hormone
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What does ESR stand for
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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What does FUO stand for
Fever of unknown origin
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What does CDC stand for
Centers of Disease Control
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What does OSHA stand for
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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What does HBV stand for
Hepatitis B virus
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What does SST stand for
Serum Separator tube
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What does PST stand for
Plasma Separator tube
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What does STAT stand for
Instantly or immediately
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What does ASAP stand for
As soon as possible
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What does BAC stand for
Blood alcohol concentration
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What does hematuria stand for
Blood in the urine
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What is hematoma
Abnormal collection of blood outside of a blood vessel
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What is phlebitis
Inflammation of veins
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What is thrombophlebitis
It is an inflammatory process that causes a blood clot to form.
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What is edema
Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the tissues.
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How to transport bilirubin
Aluminum foil (covered from light)
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How to transport Vitamin B6
Aluminum foil (covered form light)
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How to transport cryoglobulins
At body temperature
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How to transport ammonia
Ice slurry
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How to transport lactic acid
Ice slurry
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How to transport ABG's
Ice slurry

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