Routine Blood Collections, question 8The lab rejects a hemolyzed light green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Which handling step at collection most likely caused the hemolysis?
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additiveAnything put in a collection tube on purpose, such as an anticoagulant, clot activator, separator gel or…
hemostasisThe body's process for stopping bleeding: the vessel narrows, platelets form a plug, then coagulation builds…
heparinAnticoagulant that blocks thrombin. Green-top tubes hold lithium or sodium heparin for plasma chemistry; it…
hypotensionLow blood pressure. It can make a patient dizzy or faint, so watch closely during and after the draw.
iatrogenic anemiaAnemia caused by medical care, such as repeated blood draws; collect only the volume needed, especially from…
isopropyl alcoholThe usual antiseptic for routine venipuncture, as 70% alcohol, applied with firm pressure and left to…
jaundiceYellow skin and eyes from too much bilirubin. The patient's serum or plasma may look dark yellow (icteric)…
lancetSterile, single-use device that punctures the skin for capillary collection; its length is chosen for the…
leukocyteWhite blood cell: a cell with a nucleus that defends the body against infection; types include neutrophils…