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Substance added to a blood collection tube
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Additive
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Substance that prevents blood from clotting
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Anticoagulant
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Additive that prevents breakdown of glucose by the cells
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Antiglycolytic agent
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Substances used for skin cleaning that inhibit the growth of bacteria
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Antiseptic
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Point of a needle that is cut on a slant for ease of skin entry.
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Bevel
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Winged infusion blood collection set.
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Butterfly needle
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Coagulation-enhancing substance, such as silica
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Clot activator
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Solutions used to kill microbes on surfaces and instruments
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Disinfectant
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Anticoagulant that preserves cell shape and structure and inhibits platelet clumping
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EDTA
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Abbreviation for the collection system typically used for routine venipuncture
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ETS
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Premeasured vacuum tube that is color coded based on its additive
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Evacuated tube
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Number that is related to the diameter of the needle lumen
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Gauge
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Breakdown or metabolism of glucose by blood cells
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Glycolysis
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Anticoagulant that inhibits the formation of thrombin
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Heparin
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End of the needle that attached to the blood collection device
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Hub
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Type of needle used when collecting blood with a syringe
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Hypodermic needle
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Internal space of a vessel or tube
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Lumen
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Type of needle used to collect several tubes during a single venipuncture
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Multi sample needle
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Special sequence in which tubes are filled during a multi tube draw
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Order of draw
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Anticoagulant commonly used with an antiglycolytic agent
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Potassium oxalate
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Heparinized gel tube for separation of cells and plasma
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PST
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Long cylindrical portion of a needlw
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Shaft
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Special puncture resistant leakproof disposable container
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Sharps container
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Synthetic substance used to separate cells fr serum or plasma
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Thixotropic gel
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