Luer adapter
Medical term Routine Blood Collections
Connector joining a winged set's tubing to a tube holder; it may be a threaded Luer lock or a friction-fit Luer slip.
Related terms
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- tube holderPlastic barrel that holds the tube and shields the hand. It stays attached to the used needle and is…
- 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…
- lumenThe hollow channel inside a needle or vessel. Needle gauge describes the size of the needle's lumen.
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- microcollection containerSmall tube for capillary blood from a skin puncture, plain or with an additive; most analyzers need a…
- multisample needleDouble-ended needle for the evacuated tube system: one end enters the vein, the other pierces each tube…
Study Routine Blood Collections