isopropyl alcohol

Medical term Routine Blood Collections

The usual antiseptic for routine venipuncture, as 70% alcohol, applied with firm pressure and left to air-dry before the stick.

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Special Collections, question 7Before swabbing an infected leg ulcer for culture, what should the collector use to cleanse the wound?

antisepticA germ-killing agent for skin and living tissue, such as 70% isopropyl alcohol for routine venipuncture…
venipunctureEntering a vein with a needle to withdraw blood, usually at the antecubital area of the arm.
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…
inversionGently turning a filled additive tube upside down and back, the number of times the manufacturer specifies…
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…
lithium heparinHeparin salt in many green-top tubes for plasma chemistry. It adds lithium, so lithium levels use sodium…