Phlebotomy Vocab

inert clay that enhances the coagulation process

substance such as anticoagulants,separator gel, preservative placed within a tube

test that measures the time required for blood to stop flowing from a puncture on forearm

without air

central vascular access device (CVAD)

sterile or pathogen free

bacterial in the blood

swabs of material collected from the inside of the cheek

portion of specimen used for testing

simple non invasive test to assess collateral circulation before collecting blood specimen

clear, colorless liquid that circulates within the cavities surrounding brain and spinal cord

antigen

antecubital fossa

constructive process by which the body coverts simple compounds into complex substances

largest vein on inner side of antecubital area that is last choice for venipuncture

anything potentially hazardous to health

cylindrical body of a syringe, which has granuated markings in either mL or cc

heart muscle specific protein

machine that spins the blood tubes at a high number of revolutions per minute

microscopic one cell thick vessels that connect arterioles & venules

blood that is donated for one's own use

ACT

BAC

product of the breakdown of RBC

cardiac hormone produced by heart in response to ventricular volume expansion pressure overload

ABO blood group systems

protein sub. manufactured by body in response to foreign protein/antigen directed against it

substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria and is used to clean the skin

fine mist of the specimen

process of recording in the order recieved

catheter placed in an artery, usually the radial artery

brachial artery

the resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning after fasting for minimum of 12hrs

test used to evaluate function of intrinsic coagultaion pathway& monitor heparin therapy

the point of a needle that is cut on a slant for easy skin entry

carbon dioxide combined with hemoglobin

composition of capillary blood has been increased by warming the site to increase blood flow

cephalic vein

alkalosis

ASAP

to clump together: as in antigen-antibody reaction between RBCs of 2 different blood types

blood gas determinations performed on arterialized capillary specimens

with air

layer of WBCs & platelets that forms between RBCs & plasma when anticoagulated blood settles

ABG

dangerous condition in which the pH of the blood is abnormally low

analyte

BBP

substance that prevents blood from clotting

substance that causes the formation of antibodies directed against it