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Total Blood volume in an Adult |
5-6 L or 5-8% Of the Body Wieght |
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% Formed Elements in the blood |
45% |
1. RBCs 2. WBCs 3. Platelets |
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% 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 |
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Prevents coagulation by chelating calcium Most common For CBC, Plt count Modified Westergren ESR |
EDTA/ Versene/Sequestrene |
8 Inversions (8-10) |
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Can't be used for coag studies, interferes w/ Factor V & Thrombin-Fibrinogen Reaction |
EDTA |
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Platelet encircling peripheral borders of neutrophils Due to serum factor that reacts in the presence of EDTA |
Platelet Satellitosis |
Correction: Use of Na Citrate |
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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 |
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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 |
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Changes in Blood @ room temp after 6 Hrs: |
1. RBCs Swell, Inc MCV 2. Inc OFT 3. Dec ESR |
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Slow down changes in Blood for upto 24 Hrs |
Refrigeration @ 4C |
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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 |
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Ratio of Anticoag to Blood in Citrate (Light Blue) |
1:9 |
1 Part 0.109 M (3.2%) Sodium Citrate: 9 Parts WB |
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Also contain Citrate Used in original/standard Westergren ESR 1:4 Ag:Blood |
Black Top |
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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 |
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Effect on Wright's stained blood smear prepared from heparinized blood |
Blue Background |
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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 |
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Acts by forming insoluble complexes w/ calcium |
Oxalates |
8-10 Inversions |
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Double/Balanced Oxalate |
1. Potassium Oxalate (Paul-Heller) 2 Parts 2. Ammonium Oxalate (Wintrobe) 3 Parts |
1. Shrinks Cells 2. Swells |
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Inhibits glycolysis, preserves glucose Not an Anticoag Combined w/ K oxalate if anticoag needed |
Na Fluoride |
8 Inversions |
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Blood Culture Collection Anti-phagocytic Anti-complement |
SPS Yellow Stopper |
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For DNA Testing HLA Phenotyping |
Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD) Yellow Stopper |
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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 |
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Skin Puncture: Order of Draw |
1. Bood Gases 2. Slides 3. EDTA microcollection tubes 4. Other microcollection tubes 5. Serum micricollection tubes |
BSEOS |
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Tube Color for Plasma/Lead Testing |
TAN |
Tan (Glass) - Na Heparin Tan (Plastic) - K2EDTA |
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Specimen for Glucose Testing should be separated from WB w/in |
30 mins (Henry's) |
Bishop: 1 Hr |
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Temperature is _________________ to Draw Volume |
Inversely Proportional |
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Blood to Anticoagulant Ratio in Blood Bag |
DOH: 1:7 Harmening: 1:8 |
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Tests that uses Defibrinated Blood |
1. OFT 2. Hams Acidified Serum Test 3. Auto Hemolysis |
OHA |
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Expiration of Evacuated Tubes |
12 Mos |
Sensitization of Evac Tubes: gamma radiation |
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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 |
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In Skin Puncture RBC Cnt, Hct, Hgb, & Plt is __________ WBCs is ____________ |
Lower Higher |
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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 |
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Puncture Depth |
Not be more than 2 mm deep |
Risk of Bone Injury & Infection (Osteomyelitis) |
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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 |
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Most commonly used needles for Veni |
20, 21, 22 gauge Standard: 21 |
Length: 1-1.5 Inches |
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Needle Position & Angle |
Bevel Up 15 Deg Angle |
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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 |
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Pxs w/ IV Infusions at both arms |
Use Vein below IV site IV stopped for a minimum of 2 mins before collection |
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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) |
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Gauge: Hub Color |
18 G - Pink 21 G - Green 22 G - Black 23 G - Blue |
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Collection for New Born Screening |
Blood Spot Collection |
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Most common complication in Phlebotomy |
Vascular |
1. Bleeding @ site of Puncture 2. Hematoma formation |
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Phleb Complications: |
1. Vascular 2. Infection 3. Anemia 4. Nuerologic (Seizure/Pain) 5. Cardiovascular 6. Dermatologic |
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Leakage of large amount of blood around puncture site |
Hematoma |
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Leakage of small amount of blood around puncture site |
Ecchymosis (Bruise) |
Most Common complication in Veni |
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Stress/Anxiety can cause temporary increase in |
WBCs |
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NPO |
Non Per Orem |
Water is also prohibited FASTING - can drink water |
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Early Morning Collection Fasting No Physical Activity |
Basal State Collection |
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Effect of Lying Position during Blood Collection |
Hemodilution DEC PCV, WBC |
Standing: Hemoconc INC PCV, WBC |
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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 |
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Isolation Techniques: |
1. Strict Isolation 2. Enteric Isolation 3. Respiratory Isolation 4. Wound & Skin Isolation 5. Protective/Reverse Isolation |
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Used when coming in contact with patients who have dysentery and other disorders that spread thru direct contact |
Enteric Isolation |
Gown, Gloves is used |
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Used when the px has infections that are transmitted via droplets or by an airborne route |
Respiratory Isolation |
Gloves, Mask is used |
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Used in cases of skin infection that maybe transmitted directly or indirectly |
Wound & Skin Isolation |
Gown, Gloves is used |
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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 |
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Used in cases of contagious dses that can be transmitted by direct contact via the air |
Strict Isolation |
Gown, Mask, Gloves is Used |