Chp. 9 Collect Blood Specimen By Veni Flashcards
What is each requisition associated with?
Accession number
How is the accession number used?
To trace specimens and results
What must a requisition include?
Patient’s name
Date of birth
Patients gender
Name and contact of health care provider
Tests and any special requirements.
True or false :
A phlebotomist giving advise to a patient is inside their school of practice.
False. It’s outside they should not given advise
What does a blood culture detect?
Bacterial or fungal infections.
What is a cbc?
Complete blood count
What do electrolytes do?
Affect the flow of nutrients and removal of waste products In the blood.
How many inches should the Tourniquet be from the site?
3 to 4 inches above the site
What is Hemoconcentration?
The buildup of blood cells
What is hemolysis?
The destruction of red blood cells
