Order of draw/tube types Flashcards
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When would a blood culture test be needed?
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Symptoms of systemic infection or FUO
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What is the additive in blood culture tube that creates growth of microorganisms?
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Nutrient broth
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What lab is responsible for blood cultures?
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Microbiology
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When performing a blood cultures tube, what should you clean the site with?
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Chloraprep
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When a blood cultures test is performed on an adult, what should you bring?
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An aerobic and anaerobic bottle
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The blood cultures collection bottle should be
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Cleaned with alcohol wipe
7
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Blood culture bottles come in
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Sets of two
8
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Clear top tube =
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Discard tube
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Red top tube can also mean
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Discard tube
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Light blue top yields
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Plasma
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What additive is in the light blue top?
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Sodium citrate a anticoagulant
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