Lab Safety Part Two, Test 1 Flashcards
What are a group of tests called?
Profiles
What order do you draw blood?
1) Blood culture (aerobic, then anaerobic
2) Light blue tube
3) Yellow SST (or plain red or tiger top)
4) Green tube
5) Lavender tube
6) Grey tube
Do you need to fast for a glucose test?
Yes, for 8-10 hours prior
What specimen is required for a glucose test?
Plasma
What do you get when you centrifuge a glucose specimen?
Plasma, buffy coat, red blood cells
What is the anticoagulant in grey tubes?
Potassium Oxalate
What’s the preservative in grey tubes? What does it do?
Sodium Fluoride
Prevents glycolysis
How many times does this tube need to be inverted?
8-10 times
What other tests are performed with the lavender tube?
GTT, Blood Alcohol, FBS, RBS
Hba1C - what does it stand for and what is the test for?
Hemoglobin A1C, monitors sugar level of patient for 3 months
Is Hba1C a fasting specimen?
No
True or false? Whole blood is not required for Hba1C
False, it is required
What is the anticoagulant in the lavender tube?
EDTA
Why is EDTA the best anticoagulant for this tube?
Because it produces less shrinkage of RBCs
How many times do you invert lavender tubes?
8-10 times
What does TSH stand for?
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
What are sodium + potassium + chloride?
Electrolytes
True or false: albumin is the most abundant protein produced by the liver, making up 60% of the total proteins in the body?
True!
What tubes are used for Uric Acid, TSH, Creatinine eGFR, Electrolytes, ALT, Bilirubin, Albumin tests?
SST, plain red, or tiger tops
Do SST tubes have anticoagulant inside?
No, just a gel