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Additives & Draw Order Flashcards

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What additive is in the LAVENDER

A

EDTA

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What additive is in the RED CLAY

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None

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What additive is in the GOLD

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Clot activator and gel for serum separation

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What additive is in the LIGHT BLUE

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Sodium Citrate

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What additive is in the GREEN

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Heparin

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5
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What additive is in the RED PLASTIC

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Clot activator

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What additive is in the YELLOW

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SPS or ACD

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What additive is in the GREY

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Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate

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What additive is in the BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLE

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Broth

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9
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What is EDTA

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An anticoagulant

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10
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How does EDTA work

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By binding (or chelating) calcium

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What are the two forms of EDTA

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K2- powdered form

K3- liquid form

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What tests is EDTA used for

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Whole blood for hematology tests, it preserves cell morphology and aggregation

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What does Sodium Citrate do

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Prevents coagulation

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How does Sodium Citrate work

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By binging calcium

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15
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What test is Sodium Citrate commonly used for

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Coagulation tests, it does the best job at preserving coagulation factors

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What does Heparin do

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It prevents clotting

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How does Heparin work

A

By inhibiting thrombin formation

18
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What is thrombin and how does it assist clotting

A

Thrombin is an enzyme that converts fibrinogen into fibrin

necessary for clot formation

19
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What tests use Heparin

A

In STAT tests and other rapid response situations where a fast chemistry result is needed

20
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What are the three Heparin formulations

A

Ammonium
Lithium
Sodium heparin

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