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What happens to whole blood when it is stored in a plain, red-topped tube?
What happens to whole blood when it is stored in a plain, red-topped tube?
It clumps due to clotting.
Identify the primary components of a blood clot.
Identify the primary components of a blood clot.
Clotting proteins, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Explain why clotting occurs when whole blood is collected without additives.
Explain why clotting occurs when whole blood is collected without additives.
Clotting occurs because there are no chemicals to inhibit the clotting process.
Describe what is meant by 'whole blood' in the context of blood collection.
Describe what is meant by 'whole blood' in the context of blood collection.
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What role do platelets play in the composition of a blood clot?
What role do platelets play in the composition of a blood clot?
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Study Notes
Blood Collection Tubes
- Blood drawn from a vein is called whole blood.
- If blood is stored in a plain, red-topped tube without chemicals, it clots.
- Clotting is caused by clotting proteins.
- A clot is primarily made up of cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets), although proteins are also involved..
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Explore the essentials of blood collection tubes, focusing on whole blood and the role of clotting proteins. This quiz explains how different tubes affect blood coagulation and the composition of clots. Test your knowledge about the nursing and laboratory procedures related to blood drawing.
