U2 LEC: SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING Flashcards
Types of Blood Samples
- Arterial
- Venous
- Capillary
Types of Samples for CC
- Blood
- Urine
- CSF
- Paracentesis fluids
- Amniotic fluid
This is an ultra filtrate of plasma.
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
This refers to the general term for body cavity fluids.
Paracentesis fluids
Paracentesis fluids include?
- pleural (lungs)
- pericardial (heart)
- peritoneal (abdominal)
- synovial fluid (joint)
This is used for Amniocentesis.
amniotic fluid
This is present inside the placenta, and is checked for Fetal Lung Maturity and Hemolytic disease.
amniotic fluid
What should be checked before and after centrifugation?
Color
1.0mL and above
Macro method
0.1 to 0.9mL
Micro method
0.01 to 0.09mL
Ultramicro method
0.001 to 0.009mL
Nanoliter method
Collection method for purplish venous blood
Venipuncture
Collection method for bright red arterial bood
Arterial puncture
Arterial blood is used for?
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Test and pH
Artery of choice for Arterial puncture?
Radial artery
This is usually contaminated with tissue juices.
Skin puncture
Skin puncture is a method of choice for?
- pediatric and geriatric patients’
- extremely obese adults
- severe burn
- thrombotic tendencies
In what finger is capillary puncture done in adults?
Ring or middle, lateral
Endothelium
Tunica intima
Smooth muscle
Tunica media
Connective tissue
Tunica adventitia
This refers to the plasma and cellular components, mixed with anticoagulant.
Whole Blood
Whole blood requires what following blood collection?
immediate mixing
This is the clear supernatant on top upon settling of whole blood.
Plasma
Liquid portion of unclotted blood
Plasma
Liquid portion of clotted blood
Serum
T/F: Plasma is clearer than serum.
False
Serum is clearer than plasma
T/F: Plasma has a shortened TAT.
True
No need to clot
Serum requires what, and how many minutes before centrifugation?
complete clotting, 30 minutes
Serum is the only liquid portion that undergoes?
rimming
Why is serum lighter than plasma?
Decreased fibrinogen
Type of blood in EDTA
Whole Blood
Centrifugation must be done for
1000 to 2000g for 10 minutes
Alternative centrifugation speed and time
2200 to 2500rpm for 15 minutes
T/F: You should not mix specimens in red tube top even with clot activators.
False
Pwede i mix basta may clot activators, and also not vigorously
Sepration of serum and RBCs must be ASAP because serum results would be?
False increase (↑)
Inclusions of RBCs will seep out, masasama sa serum
Gel in yellow tube top
Thixotropic gel
Veins in the Antecubital fossa
- Median cubital
- Cephalic
- Basilic
Other veins for Venipuncture sites
- Brachial vein
- Femoral vein
- Radial vein
- Ankle veins
- Veins of the dorsal hand
Inappropriate venipuncture site
Involves breast removal and lymphedema
Arm on the side of mastectomy
Inappropriate venipuncture site
Areas with fluid accumulation
Edematous areas
Inappropriate venipuncture site
This refers to clots of saturated or concentrated blood in superficial skin
Hematomas
Inappropriate venipuncture site
- Arm in which blood is being transfused
- Scarred area
- Arms with fistulas or vascular grafts
- Sites above an IV cannule
Inappropriate venipuncture site
Instructions for blood collection in IV site
- Turn off IV for 2 minutes
- Apply tourniquet below IV site
- Collect 5mL then discard first to avoid contamination
- Catch method (using tube or aspirate using syringe)
Red (glass)
- No ac, MOA
- Serum for Serology, CC
Red (plastic)
- Clot activator
- Serum for Serology, CC
- Silica clot activator
Lavender (glass)
- K3EDTA, liquid
- Whole blood for Hematology
- Chelates/binds calcium
Lavender (plastic)
- K2EDTA, spray dried
- Whole blood for Hematology
- Chelates/binds calcium
Pink
- K2EDTA, Spray dried
- Whole blood for Hematology, Molecular Diagnostics
- Chelates/binds calcium
White
- EDTA and gel
- Plasma for Molecular Diagnostics
- Chelates/binds calcium
Light blue
- Sodium citrate
- Plasma for Coagulation
- Chelates/binds calcium