NHCO Phlebotomy Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions blood culture - Correct Answer test to determine if infection is present in the bloodstream by isolating a specimen of blood in an environment that encourages the growth of microorganisms; the specimen is observed, and the organisms that grow in the culture are identified Discard tube - Correct Answer a tube that will not be tested, drawn to ensure additives from one tube do not carry over to the next.What is the best indication the patient might be at risk of Syncope? - Correct Answer Paleness and sweating What needle size is not used for lab assays but collection of donor units? - Correct Answer 18-gauge Pink tube - Correct Answer EDTA (potassium ethylenediamineteraacetic) Recommend allowance of totals blood drawn from a patient in 24hours? - Correct Answer 1%- 5% ICD-10 - Correct Answer international classification of diseases Lavender Tube - Correct Answer Contains EDTA. Used in Hematology & tests CBC, WBC, RBC, Platelet counts, any blood counts Invert 8-10 times A microorganism that causes disease - Correct Answer pathogenic Veins that can be used - Correct Answer Cephalic vein, median cubical vein, basilic vein.What additive is in red and grey speckled tube also known as SST or gold top? - Correct Answer Thixotropic gel for serum separation serum is the liquid portion of______ blood? - Correct Answer Coagulated
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