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36 Cards in this Set
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Which test requires an arterialized specimen? |
CBGs (Capillary Blood Gas) |
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Capillary puncture blood contains? |
Arterial and venous blood, interstitial and intercellular fluid |
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The concentration of this substance is higher in capillary blood than venous blood? |
Glucose |
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Cyanotic |
Bluish in color |
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Edematous |
Swollen |
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Where is the best stick area for an infant? |
Lateral plantar heel surface |
Little people happy smile |
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A heel puncture lancet should puncture no deeper than? |
2.0 mm |
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When making a routine blood smear, the "pusher slide" is normally used at an angle of how many degrees? |
30 |
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The blood specimen for PKU is placed where? |
In circles on special filter paper |
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What does a blue band indicate on a microcollection tube? |
No additive |
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What colors indicate heparinized microtubes? |
Green and red |
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Microcollection containers "bullets" can hold how many micro liters? |
250 and 500 micro liters |
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Microhematocrit tubes typically hold how much blood? |
50-75 micro liters |
These have sealants |
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The lavender microtainer contains which additive and is sent to which department? |
K2, EDTA & Hematology |
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The green microtainer contains which additive and is sent to which department? |
Lithium Heparin & Chemistry |
Lipton tea, green tea |
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The light (mint) green microtainer contains which additives and is sent to which department? |
Lithium Heparin & gel for plasma separation. Chemistry |
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The grey microtainer contains what additives? |
Nafl/Na2 & EDTA |
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The gold microtainer contains which additives and is sent to which department? |
Clot activator and gel for serum separation & Chemistry |
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The red microtainer contains which additive and is sent to which department? |
Contains No additive & Chemistry, Serology and blood bank |
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Why are warming devices so important upon collecting capillary blood? |
Because warming the site increases blood flow as much as 7 times. |
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Order of draw for capillary collection? |
1. Blood gases (CBGs) 2. Slides 3. EDTA 4. Other additives 5. Serum |
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You should puncture skin parallel or perpendicular to the whorls of the finger? |
Perpendicular |
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How long should you warm the site before puncturing? |
5 to 10 minutes |
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Glucose is normally low or high in capillary blood? |
High |
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Total protein is normally high or low in capillary blood? |
Low |
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Calcium is normally high or low in capillary blood? |
Low |
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Potassium is normally high or low in capillary blood? |
Low |
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Name 4 tests that can not be tested by capillary collection? |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) Blood cultures Coagulation studies that require plasma Tests that require large volumes of serum or plasma |
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ESR Definition? Tube color? Dept? |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate Lavender Hematology |
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Best site to use for dermal puncture on fingers? |
End segment of middle or ring finger of nondominant hand |
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Are CBGs (Capillary Blood Gases) performed more frequently on infants/small children or adults? Why? |
More desirable for infants/small children to avoid hazards of arterial puncture |
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Phenylketonuria-PKU |
Genetic disorder characterized by a defect in the enzyme that breaks the down amino acid phenylalanine. |
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Hypothyroidism |
Insufficient levels of thyroid hormones |
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Galactosemia-GALT |
An inherited disorder characterized by the lack of the enzyme needed to convert the milk sugar galactose into glucose needed by the body for energy. |
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Thick blood smears are often requested to detect what? |
Malaria |
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This test requires a blood smear from a fresh drop of blood from the finger tip. |
LAP-Leukocyte alkaline phosphate |
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