Important Notes Flashcards
1
Q
When drawing with a Light Blue tube, What is the blood to sodium ratio?
A
9 Parts blood to one part sodium
2
Q
What do you do after wiping the arm clean with an alcohol pad?
A
Let the arm air dry
3
Q
What angle should the needle be in line with the vein?
A
15-30 degree angle
4
Q
Where should the bevel be when putting needle in the arm?
A
Facing up
5
Q
How many attempts to draw blood should you get if you can not get blood?
A
No more than 2
6
Q
What is SST?
A
Serum Separator Tube
7
Q
What is the Order of Draw by color?
A
1.Blood culture bottles & Yellow tube, 2.Light Blue tube, 3. Plain red, SST, or Orange tube, 4. Green tube, 5. Lavender, pink, white, Royal tubes 6. Gray tube
8
Q
What is the Order of Draw recommended by the NCCLS?
A
- Blood Cultures (Sterile Specimens), 2. Na Citrate Tube, 3. Serum Separator Tube(SST), 4. Heparin Tube, 5. EDTA Tube, 6. Na Fluoride/K+ Oxalate Tube
