Phlebotomy Review

The lab requisition indicates that you are to collect a venous blood specimen for hematology testing, serum chemistry testing and coagulation studies. What is the proper order of collection for these tubes?

• red, light blue, lavender

• yellow, light blue, red

• two lavender, two red

• light blue, red, lavender

Which of the following is an abbreviation for a type of antibody?

• CEA

• IgM

• PSA

• AFB

Most coagulation tests require a plasma specimen collected in a:

• gray top tube

• light blue top tube

• lavender top tube

• plasma separator tube

Which test requires a whole blood specimen?

• CMV

• CBC

• EBV

• CRP

A green top tube contains?

• sodium citrate

• lithium heparin

• sodium fluoride

• potassium oxalate

A serum separator tube (SST) is frequently used for which department of the laboratory?

• Toxicology

• Microbiology

• Chemistry

• Hematology

Which type of motion would a phlebotomist use when cleaning a site for routine venipuncture?

• Crossing

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Concentric

What is the substance called inside a serum separator tube?

• Tricyclic Gel

• Thixotropic gel

• Triplasmic gel

• Sodium Citrate

What is the best way to control bleeding from a venipuncture site after a blood draw?

• Apply a band-aid

• Apply direct pressure with gauze

• Elevate the site over the level of the heart

• Apply the tourniquet

Erythrocytes are also known as:

• white blood cells

• engulfing cells

• clotting cells

• red blood cell