Specimen Handling and Transport Flashcards
1
Q
A blood collection tube that contains an anticoagulant is referred to as
A
An additive tube
2
Q
The entire amount of time required for blood specimens to be ordered, collected, transported, processed, analyzed, and reported is called the
A
Turnaround time
3
Q
If gel separation tubes are not thoroughly mixed, which of the following may occur?
A
Incomplete clotting
4
Q
Significant delays in transportation of blood collection may greatly affect test results for
A
Aldosterone hormone
5
Q
Agitation of blood specimens may affect which of the following tests?
A
Coagulation
6
Q
To transport blood collections to state laboratories, they must be carried in lockable containers with
A
Either cold packs or heat packs
7
Q
Which of the following is usually used for hand-delivered specimens?
A
