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A concise question and answer format covering essential aspects of phlebotomy. It includes key topics such as ppe, blood collection procedures, the order of draw, and the roles of different blood specimens (whole blood, serum, and plasma). It also covers additives and inversions needed for blood collection tubes, offering a quick reference for students and professionals in the field. Useful for exam preparation and quick review of phlebotomy basics.
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PPE stands for? ✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
How do you remove PPE equipment? ✔✔1st - Gloves
2nd - Gown 3rd - Shield
Most common complication in Phlebotomy ✔✔Hematoma
What is the normal life span of RBC's ✔✔is 120 days
Three major veins are located ✔✔in the antecubital fossa
The three major veins are? ✔✔Median cubital vein
Cephalic vein Basilic vein
Basal state is ✔✔When the patient has fasted and not excersiced in 12 hours
What is the order of Draw? ✔✔1. Yellow, sterile
What are the three blood specimens? ✔✔Whole Blood, Serum, and Plasma
What is Whole blood used for? ✔✔most hematology tests, including blood type and cell counts, and to determine certain hormones and metals.
It is collected and mixed with anticoagulant so that it will not clot.
What does a thixotropic gel additive do? ✔✔separates blood components
What do preservatives and inhibitors of various cellular reaction additives do? ✔✔maintain the integrity of the specimen
How many inversions are needed for most tubes? ✔✔5-8 times
With STAT tests, a rapid-acting clot activator that can be used is called ✔✔Thrombin
