Chapter 2: Other Factors

Question 1

Who is responsible for collecting and caring for the blood specimen properly?

Answer 1

The MA.

Question 2

What is the (first) other factor that can affect test results?

Answer 2

Not enough blood can produce a variation in test results.

Question 3

What is the (second) other factor that can affect test results?

Answer 3

Using incorrect heparin additive (anticoagulant).

Question 4

What is the (third) other factor that can affect test results?

Answer 4

Leaving the tourniquet on too long may result in variation in test values (release the tourniquet as soon as the blood begins to flow into the vacuum tubes).

Question 5

What is the (fourth) other factor that can affect test results?

Answer 5

Shaking instead of mixing the tubes by gently inverting the tubes result in Hemolysis or destruction of red blood cells.

Question 6

What is the (fifth) other factor that can affect test results?

Answer 6

Delay in protecting the specimen from light of not refrigeration after collection.

Question 7

What is the (sixth) other factor that can affect test results?

Answer 7

Failing to draw the blood tubes in the correct order.