Study Guide Questions Flashcards
aPTT testing monitors ________ ?
Heparin Therapy
When patients donate their blood for use during their own surgery, this is known as ________
Autologous Donation
The clinical laboratory is typically under the direction of a ________
Pathologist
In addition to the laboratory, the following department may draw arterial blood gases :
Respiratory Therapy
Phlebotomy skills would not include
Handling patient correspondence
Once certified, what must a phlebotomist earn to ensure continued certification ?
CEUs
When a patient in the hospital refuses to have blood drawn, the phlebotomist should __________
Notify the patients nurse to ensure that the physician or other ordering practitioners are notified promptly.
Plain red-top tubes need how many minutes for full clot activation ?
45 - 60 minutes
What is the minimum for full clot activation for an SST ?
30 minutes
