ASCP NOTECARDS
what is the "normal anatomic position"?
as an erect body, standing position with arms at rest and palms forward
what blood test can be collected in a red tube?
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Navy Tube can test?
Metals and Trace Elements
Light purple tube contains what?
K2 EDTA 5.4mg
Tan tubes contain what?
K2 EDTA 5.4mg
white tube contains what?
K2E
how long does an IV need to be turned off for in order to draw blood from that arm?
2 mins
what is the maximum recommended amount of time a specimen without additive or anticoagulant should be allowed to clot before being centrifugation?
2 hours
what is the approximate time that should be allowed to completely clot before centrifugation for serum
20 mins
when collecting a urine specimen for workplace drug testing what is required minimum volume that must be collected for the sample to be accepted?
45 ml
Blood volume for a normal adult
5 liters
what is an example of antiseptics not used?
5.25% sodium hypochlorite
what is the normal size of an erythrocyte?
7-8 microns
what biosafety level (BSL) is required by the CDC for working with Mycobacterium tuberculosis if there is possibility that aerosols might be released?
BSL-3
in what department are cells in the body tissues and fluids are counted, identified, and studied in order to determine if they are normal, malignant, or pre-malignant?
Cytology
Gold tubes contain what?
Gel Barrier or SST
Dark Purple contains what?
K2 EDTA
Pink tubes contains what?
K2 EDTA 10.8mg
Light Green tubes contain what?
Lithium Heparin
which additive inhibits glycolysis?
Lithium or sodium heparin
grey tube contains what?
Na2 EDTA 3mg/6mg
Navy Tube contain what?
Plain or Trace Element K2 EDTA 10.8mg
collecting a potassium EDTA lavender tube immediately prior to a plain red top tube is considered a potential source of what?
Pre-analytical error
a specimen drawn from an indwelling catheter that was contaminated by heparin would be indicated by?
Prolonged aPTT and normal reptilase time test
Light Blue tubes contain what?
Sodium Citrate
Dark Green Tubes contain what?
Sodium Heparin and Lithium Heparin
the doctor is trying to use an experimental drug to treat a patient condition. before the drug is administered what type of consent must be obtained from the patient?
expressed consent
Red tube contains what?
no additive
what united states federal angency has the responsibility of enforcing the bloodborne pathogens standard?
occupational safety and heath administration (OSHA)
what is the anticoagulant most commonly used for routine coagulation testing
sodium citrate
what could be an undesired effect of a patient consuming large volumes of water or other fluids prior to or during sample collection?
the patients hemoglobin result may be falsely lower
what can happen to a sample if a phlebotomist fails to notice the tube is expired?
the tube may underfill
what is the role of joint commission?
to establish standards for the operation of healthcare facilities and services
what is the purpose of the metal "flea" during a capillary blood gas collection?
to mix the specimen
when performing point of care ua, what would be considered acceptable for testing?
ua submitted 8 hours after collection in transport tube containing an approved preservative for ua testing
what can lower the amount of current needed to cause electric induced shock
wet skin
hazardous materials are most vulerable when?
while in transit