1.2.6 Blood Collection and Specimen Consideration (Preanalytical Variables) Flashcards
Age
a. Uncontrollable factors
b. Controllable factors
a
Gender
a. Uncontrollable factors
b. Controllable factors
a
Smoking
a. Uncontrollable factors
b. Controllable factors
b
Underlying condition
a. Uncontrollable factors
b. Controllable factors
a
Diurnal Variation (Increased):
Cortisol
a. AM
b. PM
a
Diurnal Variation (Increased):
Iron
a. AM
b. PM
a
What is the recommended timing of collection for cortisol?
8 AM and 4 PM
Detects cushing syndrome (No changes in the afternoon)
Iron is 30% lower in the __________
Afternoon
Diurnal Variation (Increased):
Growth hormone
a. AM
b. PM
b
Diurnal Variation (Increased):
ACTH
a. AM
b. PM
a
Diurnal Variation (Increased):
PTH
a. AM
b. PM
b
Diurnal Variation (Increased):
Aldosterone
a. AM
b. PM
a
Diurnal Variation (Increased):
ACP
a. AM
b. PM
b
Diurnal Variation (Increased):
TSH
a. AM
b. PM
b
Posture (Increase)
Alb
a. Standing
b. Supine to upright
a and b
Posture (Increase)
Cholesterol
a. Standing
b. Supine to upright
a
Posture (Increase)
Protein and bound substances
a. Standing
b. Supine to upright
b
Posture (Increase)
Calcium
a. Standing
b. Supine to upright
a