Venipuncture technique, specimen handling, and safety concepts tested on phlebotomy certification exams.
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36 basic cards for Phlebotomy Allied Health. It opens with "What angle should the needle be inserted at during standard venipuncture?" and "In the standard order of draw, which tube type is collected first?". More Healthcare and Nursing decks are listed below.
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- What angle should the needle be inserted at during standard venipuncture?
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15 to 30 degrees- In the standard order of draw, which tube type is collected first?
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Blood culture tubes- Why does the order of draw matter?
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To prevent cross-contamination of additives between tubes- Which tube type is drawn immediately after blood culture tubes in the order of draw?
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Light blue top (sodium citrate) tubes- What anticoagulant is inside a light blue top tube?
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Sodium citrate- What lab tests are commonly run from a light blue top tube?
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Coagulation studies such as PT and PTT- What anticoagulant is inside a lavender top tube?
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EDTA- What lab test is commonly run from a lavender top tube?
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Complete blood count (CBC)- What anticoagulant is inside a green top tube?
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Heparin- What is a green top tube commonly used for?
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Stat plasma chemistry testing- What additive is inside a gray top tube?
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Sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate- What test is a gray top tube most commonly used for?
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Glucose testing- What is a red top tube (no additive) typically used for?
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Serum tests- What is the maximum recommended time a tourniquet should stay on the arm?
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1 minute- What needle gauge range is typically used for routine adult venipuncture?
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21 to 23 gauge
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