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the circulatory system
the function of this system is to deliver oxygen ,nutrients hormones and enzymes to the cells
pulmonary circulation
carries deoxygenatated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs (aveoli) and returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
systematic circulation
carries oxegenated blood from the left ventricle throughout the body
leukocytes
white blood cells
erythrocytes
red blood cells
hemostasis stages
4
tortuous veins
winding or crooked veins
hemoconcentration
the increase in the proportion of formed elements to plasma caused by the tourniquet being left on too long 2mins (max)
phlebitis
inflammation of the vein
petechiae
tiny non-raised red spots that appear on the skin from rupturing of the cappillaries due to tourniquet being left on too long
thrombus
blood clot usually a consequence of insufficient pressure applied after withdrawl of the needle
thrombophlebitis-
inflammation of a vein with formation of a clot
septecemia
systematic infection associated with the presence of pathogenic organisms introduced during venipuncture
trauma
injury to underlying tissues caused by probing of the needle
blood gases
chilled
FUO
fever of unknown origin
BC
blood cultures
lavender top
anticoagulant (EDTA) acid- common tests (CBC)all cell counts and platelets,hemoglobin.hematocrit.(ESR) erythrocyte sedimentation rate,sickle cell screening
light blue top
sodium citrate-common tests coagulation studies,prothrombin time(PT),coumadin therapy,APTT,PTT,heparin therapy fibrogen degradation,TT,BT
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heparin sodium,lithium,ammonium-common tests,chemistry tests such as ammonia carbo,hemoglobin & stat electrolytes
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glucose preservative,sodium flouride,lithium,pottasium oxalate -common tests,fasting, blood sugar -FBS ,glucose tolerance test GTT,blood alcohol levels,lactic acid measurements
red/gray speckled top
serum separator tube- SST-glass particles,clot activators,thixotropic gel common tests-most chemistry tests
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no additives-common tests blood bank,serum chemistry tests,serology tests