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ACD (Acid Citrate Dextrose) |
Additive used for immunohematology tests such as DNA and HLA. |
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Additive |
Substance added to blood collection tube. |
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Anticoagulant |
Substance that prevents blood from clotting. |
Anti - clot |
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Antiglycolytic Agent |
Additive that prevents the breakdown of glucose by the cells. |
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Antiseptics |
Substances used for skin cleaning that inhibit the growth of bacteria. |
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Bevel |
Point of a needle that is cut on a slant for ease of skin entry. |
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Butterfly Needle |
Winged infusion blood collection set. |
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Clot Activator |
Coagulation enhancing substance, such as silica. |
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Disinfectant |
Solutions used to kill microorganisms on surfaces and instruments. |
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EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) |
Anticoagulant that preserves cell shape and structure and inhibits platelet clumping. |
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ETS (Evacuated tube system) |
Abbreviation for the collection system typically used for routine venipuncture. |
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Evacuated Tube |
Pre-measured vacuum tube that is color coded based on its additive. |
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Gauge |
Number that is related to the diameter of the needle lumen. |
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Glycolysis |
Breakdown or metabolism of glucose by the blood cells. |
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Heparin |
Anticoagulant that inhibits the formation of thrombin. |
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Hub |
End of the needle that attaches to the blood collection device. |
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Hypodermic Needle |
Type of needle used when collecting blood with a syringe. |
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Lumen |
Internal space of a vessel or tube. |
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Multisample Needle |
Type of needle used to collect several tubes during a single venipuncture. |
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Order of Draw |
Special sequence in which tubes are filled during a multiple tube draw. |
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Potassium Oxalate |
Anticoagulant commonly used with antiglycolytic agent. |
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PST (Plasma Separator Tubes) |
Heparinized gel tube for separation of cells and plasma. |
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RST (Rapid Serum Tube) |
Tube containing thrombin and gel barrier. |
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Shaft |
Long cylindrical portion of a needle. |
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Sharps Container |
Special puncture-resistant leak-proof disposable container. |
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Silica |
Clot activator |
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Sodium Citrate |
Anticoagulant commonly used to preserve coagulation factors. |
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Sodium Fluoride |
Most common antiglycolytic agent. |
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SPS (Sodium Polyanethol Sulfonate) |
Additive used in blood culture collection. |
Think tube chart |
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SST (Serum Separator Tube) |
Gel tube for separation of cells and serum. |
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Thixotropic Gel |
Synthetic substance used to separate cells from serum or plasma. |
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Winged Infusion Set |
Butterfly needle. |
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