Specimen Collection

Question 1

are usually collected early in the morning but can
be collected throughout the day during scheduled “sweeps”
(collection times) on the floors or from outpatients.

Answer 1

Routine Samples

Question 2

means “as soon as possible.” The response time for
the collection of this test sample is determined by each hospital or
clinic and may vary by laboratory tests.

Answer 2

ASAP samples

Question 3

sample is to be collected, analyzed, and results
reported immediately.

Answer 3

Stat sample

Question 4

npo (non per orem); “nothing by mouth”

Answer 4

Fasting sample

Question 5

Types of Sample: fasting sample

Answer 5

• FBS
• Lipid Profile

Question 6

Types of Sample: timed samples

Answer 6

• Glucose Tolerance Tests
• 2-Hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
• Lactose Tolerance Test

Question 7

Types of Sample for specimen collection

Answer 7

Fasting sample
Timed sample
Blood culture

Question 8

WHOLE BLOOD FORMED ELEMENT

Answer 8

RBCs
Plasma
Buffy coat (WBCs and platelets)

Question 9

Plasma contain of

Answer 9

Albumin
Globulin
Fibrinogen

Question 10

Liquid portion of unclotted
blood

Answer 10

Plasma

Question 11

With anticoagulant

Answer 11

WBCs and platelets

Question 12

Liquid portion of clotted blood

Answer 12

Serum

Question 13

Without anticoagulant

Answer 13

Serum

Question 14

Serum contains only

Answer 14

Albumin and globulin

Question 15

Blood is collected directly into the
evacuated tube, eliminating the need for
transfer of specimens and minimizing the
risk of biohazard exposure

Answer 15

Evacuated tube system

Question 16

Evacuated tube system includes

Answer 16

• Double-pointed needle
• Needle holder
• Color-coded evacuated tubes

Question 17

size varies by both length and
gauge (diameter)

Answer 17

Needle

Question 18

refers to the diameter
of the needle bore.

Answer 18

Needle gauge

Question 19

The smaller the gauge number the
________ the diameter of the needle.

Answer 19

bigger

Question 20

Needles should be visually examined
before use to determine if any
structural defects, such as
______________ or ________________,
are present.

Answer 20

nonbeveled points or bent shafts

Question 21

made of rigid plastic and may be designed to act as a safety shield for
the used needle.

Answer 21

Needle holder

Question 22

Health department directs that
holders must be discarded with the used needle

Answer 22

Occupational safety and health administration

Question 23

To protect phlebotomists from
accidental needlesticks by
contaminated needles

Answer 23

Needle disposal system

Question 24

Rigid, puncture-resistant, leak-
proof disposable “sharps”
containers labeled BIOHAZARD
that are easily sealed and locked
when full.

Answer 24

Needle disposal system

Question 25

Evacuated tubes aka

Answer 25

Vacutainers ( glass or plastic)

Question 26

Contain a premeasured amount of vacuum for blood collection

Answer 26

Evacuated tubes

Question 27

Evacuated tubes has The amount of blood collected in an evacuated tube ranges from _________ to __________mL

Answer 27

1.8 to 15 mL

Question 28

Evacuated tubes order of draw

Answer 28

• Blood cultures (yellow stopper tubes, culture bottles) • Light blue stopper tubes (sodium citrate) • Red/gray, gold stopper tubes (serum separator tubes), red stopper plastic tubes (clot activator), and red stopper glass tubes • Green stopper tubes and light green (plasma separator tubes) (heparin) • Lavender stopper tubes (EDTA) • Gray stopper tubes (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) • Yellow/gray or orange stopper tubes (thrombin clot activator)

Question 29

Routinely used for venipuncture range from 2 to 20 mL

Answer 29

Syringe

Question 30

Syringe Routinely used for venipuncture range from _____ to ______mL

Answer 30

2 to 20 mL

Question 31

For single draw and it drawing blood from patients with small or fragile veins.

Answer 31

Syringe

Question 32

is immediately transferred to appropriate evacuated tubes to prevent the formation of clots.

Answer 32

Blood drawn syringe

Question 33

for performing venipuncture from very small or very fragile veins often seen in children and in the geriatric population

Answer 33

Winged blood collection/ winged infusion needle

Question 34

Winged blood collection: Always hold the _________ by the needle wings and not by the tubing.

Answer 34

apparatus

Question 35

Type of gloves can be used

Answer 35

powdered and powder-free, latex and nonlatex (vinyl, nitrile, neoprene, and polyethylene)

Question 36

Gloves with ________ are not recommended

Answer 36

powder

Question 37

can be worn under latex gloves for persons that develop an allergic dermatitis to gloves

Answer 37

Cotton gloves liner

Question 38

Cotton glove liner can be worn under latex gloves for persons that develop an _____________ to gloves

Answer 38

allergic dermatitis

Question 39

VEIN LOCATING DEVICES : located vein that are not easily visible to people that are

Answer 39

Infant, pediatric and elderly

Question 40

use high-intensity LED lights that shine through the patient’s subcutaneous tissue

Answer 40

Venoscope II & Neonatal Transilluminator

Question 41

highlight the veins by absorbing the light rather than reflecting it

Answer 41

Venoscope II and neontal transilluminator

Question 42

Other Venipuncture Equipment

Answer 42

• Tourniquets • Vein locating devices • 70% isopropyl alcohol, iodine swabs • 2x2 inch gauze pads • Bandage or adhesive tape • Phlebotomy collection tray • Slides • Antimicrobial hand gel • Marking pen