Phlebotomy Week 3

What blood tests are commonly done on newborns?

• Hemoglobin, glucose, urinalysis, streptococcus

• PKU, congenital hypothyroidism, galactosemia

• Microalbumin Creatinine, pregnancy, urine drug screen

• Bilirubin, blood smear, blood gas

What is the order of draw for dermal punctures?

• Capillary blood gasses, blood smear, EDTA container, other anticoagulated

• EDTA container, blood gas, anticoagulated container, blood smear

• Blood smear, EDTA container, anticoagulated container, blood gas

• Blood smear, anticoagulated container, EDTA container, blood gas

What can cause hemolysis in blood samples collected by dermal punctures?

• Excessive squeezing

• Vigorous mixing of micro collection tube

• Residual alcohol

• Optimal blood flow

Which site is commonly used for dermal punctures on infants?

• Fingers

• Palmer surface

• Heels

• Calcaneus

Which infections can be detected from a urine sample?

• Bacterial and yeast

• Liver or bile duct

• STI and kidney or bladder

• Diabetes and chronic kidney

What is the most common thing to do with a urine sample in point-of-care testing?

• Gonorrhea Test

• Urine Dip

• Creatinine Test

• Blood Glucose Test

Which blood sample requires drawing from an artery?

• Dermal Puncture

• Arterial Blood Sampling

• Heel Puncture

• Venous Blood Gas

What is the first step in specimen processing?

What is the purpose of a venous blood gas (VBG) test?

• Separate different components

• Identifies UTI's

• Estimating CO2 and H2O exchange

• Determines Blood Counts

What does point-of-care testing refer to?

• Testing in an outpatient facility

• Sending patient to outside lab

• Testing at patient's bedside

• Directing Patient to Lab