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Total Blood volume in an Adult

5-6 L or


5-8% Of the Body Wieght

% Formed Elements in the blood

45%

1. RBCs


2. WBCs


3. Platelets

% Fluid Portion in the Blood

55%

90% Water


10% Proteins (Albumin, globulin, fibrinogen) CHO, Vit, Hormones, Enzymes, Lipids, and Salts



Serum - liquid portion of clotted blood


Plasma - liquid portion of anticoagulated blood

Prevents coagulation by chelating calcium



Most common



For CBC, Plt count


Modified Westergren ESR

EDTA/


Versene/Sequestrene

8 Inversions


(8-10)

Can't be used for coag studies, interferes w/ Factor V &


Thrombin-Fibrinogen Reaction

EDTA

Platelet encircling peripheral borders of neutrophils


Due to serum factor that reacts in the presence of EDTA

Platelet Satellitosis

Correction:


Use of Na Citrate

Excess EDTA Effects:

1. Shrink RBCs


2. Degenerative changes in WBC


3. Swell & Break Plt


4. Hgb no effect

1. Dec spun Hct


Inc MCHC


Falsely LOW ESR


3. Falsely Inc Plt Count

Changes in Blood @ Room Temp after 3 hrs:

1. Degenerative Cellular Changes


2. WBCs - cytoplasm vacuolation, more homogenous nuclei, poorly defined cytoplasmic borders, devpt of irregulary shaped nuclie


3. Plt Inc in Size and Disentegrate

Changes in Blood @ room temp after 6 Hrs:

1. RBCs Swell, Inc MCV


2. Inc OFT


3. Dec ESR

Slow down changes in Blood for upto 24 Hrs

Refrigeration @ 4C

Prevents coag by binding calcium in the blood in a soluble complex



Helps Plt retain functional capabilities



Sugar Water Test/Sucrose Hemolysis for PNH

Sodium Citrate


Light Blue Top

3-4 Inversions

Ratio of Anticoag to Blood in Citrate (Light Blue)

1:9

1 Part 0.109 M (3.2%) Sodium Citrate: 9 Parts WB

Also contain Citrate



Used in original/standard


Westergren ESR



1:4 Ag:Blood

Black Top

Prevents coag by interacting w/ anti-thrombin III and subsequent inhibition of Thrombin



Natural Anticoag



Used In vivo/vitro



Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Heparin

8 Inversions (8-10X)



* May be used in conc of


15-20 or 30 U/mL

Effect on Wright's stained blood smear prepared from heparinized blood

Blue Background

Anticoagulant used in Osmotic Fragility Test (OFT) &


Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase (LAP)


Heparin

1. Not used in Coag studies, inhibits thrombin


2. May cause error in automated cell counting

Acts by forming insoluble complexes w/ calcium

Oxalates

8-10 Inversions

Double/Balanced Oxalate

1. Potassium Oxalate (Paul-Heller) 2 Parts


2. Ammonium Oxalate (Wintrobe) 3 Parts

1. Shrinks Cells


2. Swells

Inhibits glycolysis, preserves glucose



Not an Anticoag



Combined w/ K oxalate if anticoag needed

Na Fluoride

8 Inversions

Blood Culture Collection


Anti-phagocytic


Anti-complement

SPS


Yellow Stopper

For DNA Testing


HLA Phenotyping

Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD)


Yellow Stopper

Veipuncture:


Order of Draw

1. Blood Culture Tubes (Yellow)


2. Coagulation (Blue)


3. Serum (Non-additive) Tubes (w/ or w/out clot activator or gel separator)


4. Heparin (Green)


5. EDTA (Lav Top)


6. Sodium Fluoride - Glycolytic Inhibitor (Gray)

BCNHES



*7. Black

Skin Puncture:


Order of Draw

1. Bood Gases


2. Slides


3. EDTA microcollection tubes


4. Other microcollection tubes


5. Serum micricollection tubes

BSEOS

Tube Color for


Plasma/Lead Testing

TAN

Tan (Glass) - Na Heparin


Tan (Plastic) - K2EDTA

Specimen for Glucose Testing should be separated from WB w/in

30 mins (Henry's)

Bishop: 1 Hr

Temperature is _________________ to Draw Volume

Inversely Proportional

Blood to Anticoagulant Ratio in Blood Bag

DOH: 1:7


Harmening: 1:8

Tests that uses


Defibrinated Blood

1. OFT


2. Hams Acidified Serum Test


3. Auto Hemolysis

OHA

Expiration of Evacuated Tubes

12 Mos

Sensitization of Evac Tubes: gamma radiation

Blood collection for


1. Young children


2. Veins w/ IV Infusion


3. Severely Burned Pxs

Skin Puncture

Mixture of venous, capillary, & arterial blood with interstitial and intracellular fluid

In Skin Puncture


RBC Cnt, Hct, Hgb, & Plt is __________


WBCs is ____________

Lower



Higher

Sites for Skin Puncture:

Adult: Third (Middle) Finger


Fourth (Ring) Finger


Infants: Lateral (outside) or medial (inside) surface of the plantar side (bottom) of the Heel

Puncture Depth

Not be more than


2 mm deep

Risk of Bone Injury & Infection (Osteomyelitis)

Sharp's Container Color

Red

Yellow - Infectious


Yellow w/ Black Band - Chemical


Green - Non-Infectious Wet


Black - Non-Infectious Dry


Orange - Dry Radioactive Wastes



BD - GREEN


NBD - BLACK

Most commonly used needles for Veni

20, 21, 22 gauge


Standard: 21

Length: 1-1.5 Inches

Needle Position & Angle

Bevel Up


15 Deg Angle

Tourniquet should not be left on the arm for longer than

1 min

>1 min Hemoconcentration




*3-4 Inches (Rodak: 2-4) Above Vein Site

Pxs w/ IV Infusions at both arms

Use Vein below IV site



IV stopped for a minimum of


2 mins before collection

Sites for Veni

Veins of the Antecubital Region:


1. Median Cubital (Preferred)



2. Cephalic (2nd)



3. Basilic (3rd)

Alternates:


1. Dorsal side of wrist & hand


2. Feet (w/ Physicians Content)

Gauge:


Hub Color

18 G - Pink


21 G - Green


22 G - Black


23 G - Blue

Collection for


New Born Screening

Blood Spot Collection

Most common complication in Phlebotomy

Vascular

1. Bleeding @ site of Puncture


2. Hematoma formation

Phleb Complications:

1. Vascular


2. Infection


3. Anemia


4. Nuerologic (Seizure/Pain)


5. Cardiovascular


6. Dermatologic

Leakage of large amount of blood around puncture site

Hematoma

Leakage of small amount of blood around puncture site

Ecchymosis (Bruise)

Most Common complication in Veni

Stress/Anxiety can cause temporary increase in

WBCs

NPO

Non Per Orem

Water is also prohibited



FASTING - can drink water

Early Morning Collection



Fasting



No Physical Activity

Basal State Collection

Effect of Lying Position during Blood Collection

Hemodilution


DEC PCV, WBC

Standing: Hemoconc


INC PCV, WBC

Decontaminant for Blood Spill

Sodium Hypochlorite/Household Bleach

1:10 Dilution


1:9 Ratio


1 parts NaCl: 9 Parts Water



Inactivate:


HBV - 10 mins


HIV - 2 mins

Isolation Techniques:

1. Strict Isolation


2. Enteric Isolation


3. Respiratory Isolation


4. Wound & Skin Isolation


5. Protective/Reverse Isolation

Used when coming in contact with patients who have dysentery and other disorders that spread thru direct contact

Enteric Isolation

Gown, Gloves is used

Used when the px has infections that are transmitted via droplets or by an airborne route

Respiratory Isolation

Gloves, Mask is used

Used in cases of skin infection that maybe transmitted directly or indirectly

Wound & Skin Isolation

Gown, Gloves is used

Require the technologist to protect the px from infection

Protective/Reverse Isolation

Gown, Gloves, Mask, Shoe coverings is used



Pxs w/ Leukemia, Severe burns, kidney transplant, body radiation, plastic surgery

Used in cases of contagious dses that can be transmitted by direct contact via the air

Strict Isolation

Gown, Mask, Gloves is Used