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What is the color of the blood tube used for collecting non-anti-coagulated blood samples?
What is the color of the blood tube used for collecting non-anti-coagulated blood samples?
Which type of fluid is collected in a BLUE-topped blood tube?
Which type of fluid is collected in a BLUE-topped blood tube?
What is the purpose of the GREEN-topped blood tube?
What is the purpose of the GREEN-topped blood tube?
Which of the following is NOT a type of fluid collected in a YELLOW-topped blood tube?
Which of the following is NOT a type of fluid collected in a YELLOW-topped blood tube?
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What is the purpose of the GRAY-topped blood tube?
What is the purpose of the GRAY-topped blood tube?
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What is the common issue with SWABS samples?
What is the common issue with SWABS samples?
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What type of blood sampling is associated with a higher risk?
What type of blood sampling is associated with a higher risk?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Vacutainer method?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Vacutainer method?
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What is the primary advantage of POCT compared to other blood sampling methods?
What is the primary advantage of POCT compared to other blood sampling methods?
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What is the typical gauge of needles used for blood sampling?
What is the typical gauge of needles used for blood sampling?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of non-blood laboratory sample?
Which of the following is NOT a type of non-blood laboratory sample?
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What is the typical volume of syringes used for blood sampling?
What is the typical volume of syringes used for blood sampling?
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What is the primary purpose of Urinalysis?
What is the primary purpose of Urinalysis?
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What is the typical fixative used in Histology?
What is the typical fixative used in Histology?
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Study Notes
Blood Samples
- Arterial blood samples can be collected via P.Venipuncture
- Capillary blood samples can be collected via Direct or Indirect methods
- Specialized blood samples have a higher risk and require more invasive procedures
- POCT (Point of Care Testing) blood samples are less invasive and safer
Blood Collection Methods
- Syringe Method: uses slip tip or Luer Lock syringes with various capacities (3, 5, 10, 20, 60 CC)
- Syringe Method: uses needles with different gauges (18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25) and lengths (1 inch or 1.5 inch)
- Vacutainer Method: uses a double-sided needle and vacuum dependent system
- Vacutainer Method: may result in potentially adequate volumes, but has a high incidence of inadequate volumes
Blood Tubes
- Anti-coagulated blood tubes (Plasma): Gray, Purple, Blue, Green (and others)
- Non-anti-coagulated blood tubes (Serum): Red, Yellow (SST)
Non-Blood Samples
- Urine samples: used for Urinalysis, m/c/s, and 24hr analysis
- Stool samples: used for OBR, OCP, M/C/S, and MAU analysis
- Sputum samples: used for microbiological analysis
- Semen samples: used for microbiological analysis
- Swab samples: used for microbiological analysis (hvs, throat, wound, rectal, etc.)
- Fluid samples: used for analysis (synovial, pleural, CSF, etc.)
- Histology samples: require 10% Formalin
- Cytology samples: require specific preparation and analysis
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This quiz covers the different types of laboratory samples, including blood and non-blood samples, with a focus on collection methods and categorization.
