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Question 1

This is the act of drawing or removing blood from the circulatory system through a cut (incision) or puncture in order to obtain sample for analysis and diagnosis.

Answer 1

Phlebotomy

Question 2

It is also done as a part of the patient’s treatment for certain blood disorders

Answer 2

Phlebotomy

Question 3

Phlebotomy is derived from?

Answer 3

Greek

Question 4

• It is a way of diagnosis; belongs to pre-analytical phase
• It is an invasive procedure that invades the body through cutting or puncture and is performed by professionals known as PHLEBOTOMIST
• It is a term used to describe specialized technique of blood collection by a venipuncture

Answer 4

Phlebotomy

Question 5

Two Types of Phlebotomy

Answer 5

1. Patient Phlebotomy
2. Donor Phlebotomy

Question 6

Phlebotomy: ‘phlebos’ = ?

Answer 6

vein

Question 7

Phlebotomy: ‘tome’ = ?

Answer 7

incision

Question 8

Goals of Phlebotomy?

Answer 8

• Obtain blood for diagnostic purposes and monitor treatment
• Collect blood for transfusion
• Phlebotomy that is part of treatment (therapeutic phlebotomy) is performed to treat polycythemia vera, a condition that causes an elevated red blood cell volume (hematocrit)
• Prescribed for patients with disorders that increase the amount of iron in their blood to dangerous levels, such as hemochromatosis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C

Question 9

It is a person responsible for drawing blood from patients for laboratory tests, transfusions, or donations.
* They are trained to collect blood via venipuncture, finger pricks, or in the case of infants, heel pricks
* They specialize in the phlebotomy procedure
* They are trained in various techniques used to obtain blood for laboratory testing or donations