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12 Cards in this Set
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Bevel |
A point of a needle that is slanted for ease of entry |
Near the top of the needle |
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Shaft |
Long cylindrical portion of a needle |
Middle of needle |
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Hub |
End of the needle that connects to the blood drawing apparatus |
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Most common gauge used on patients |
21 Gauge |
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Tourniquet |
Tied around patients and prior to venipuncture to compress the veins and restrict blood flow. *Never leave on patient arm longer than a 1 minute (60 seconds)* |
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Additive |
Any substances, such as an anticoagulant, separator gel, or clot activator, added to the blood collection tube. |
A substance |
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Clot Activator |
Clot enhancing substance such as siliceous earth, silica, or celite |
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CPD |
Additive used in collection units of blood for transfusion purposes |
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Gauge |
Standard for measuring diameter of a needle’s lumen |
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Heparim |
Naturally occurring anticoagulant |
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ACD |
Additive used for HLA phenotype & DNA testing |
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Anticoagulant |
Substances that prevent from clotting |
Anti |
