Chapter 8 Vocabulary

Point of the needle that has been cut on a slant for ease of entry.

• aliquot
• bevel
• additive

Substance that is capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

• capillary action
• aerosol
• bacteriostatic

Substance, such as an anticoagulant, an antiglycolytic agent, a separator gel, a cell preservative, or a clot activator, added to a blood collection tube.

• antiseptic
• additive
• antiglycolytic

Germicidal solution used to clean the skin prior to venipuncture or dermal (capillary) puncture.

• bacteriostatic
• bevel
• antiseptic

Small cutting instrument that controls the depth of the cutting blade.

• bevel
• lancet
• tube holder

Fine mist of substances or particles suspended in a gas or the air.

• antiseptic
• aerosol
• capillary action

An additive that speeds up the clotting of blood in a collection tube.

• antiglycolytic
• additive
• clot activator

Glucose preservative found in some blood collection tubes.

• antiseptic
• antiglycolytic
• bevel

Process in which blood automatically flows into a thin tube.

• dermal (capillary) puncture
• capillary action
• antiglycolytic

Chemically activated heating device.

• antiseptic
• heel warmer
• lancet