Chapter 11 Terminology Phlebotomy
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aerobic | microorganisms that prefer or require an oxygen-rich environment for growth. |
| anaerobic | microorganisms that prefer or require a carbon-dioxide-rich environment for growth. |
| antecubital | in the inner arm at the bend of the elbow; the most common site for venipuncture. |
| anticoagulant | an agent that prevents the clotting of blood, such as oxalate citrate, EDTA, or heprin. |
| bevel | sheared opening ay the anterior end of the needle. Needles should enter the vein with the bevel side of the needle "up" or visible to the lab personnel. |
| coagulation studies | tests preformed to see how fast and how well the patient is capable of forming a clot. |
| evacuated tube system | a vacuum tube system for drawing blood by venipuncture. It allows multiple samples to be drawn with a single puncture. |
| gauge | the diameter of the needle. The smaller the gauge, the larger the diameter. |
| hemoconcentratration | the increase concentration of red blood cells due to the decreased plasma volume. |
| hemoglobin | the oxygen-carrying protein of red blood cells. |
| hemolysis | the breakdown of red blood cells, with the release of hemoglobin into the plasma or serum. In general, hemolyzed specimen are not acceptable for testing. |
| icteric | jaundiced; characterized by high level of bilirubin. Iceteric serum and plasma appear dark yellow or greenish. |
| lipemic | having an abnormally high level of fat. Specimens are cloudy or milky in appearance. |
| median cephalic vein | one of the major veins of the inner arm. It is used frequently in venipuncture. |
| median cubital vein | a short vein of the inner arm just below the elbow. It is used frequently in venipuncture. |
| needle holder | also known as hub or adapter; the plastic holder into which the postier end of the needle is secured. |
| needlestick | the act of puncturing yourself with a used needle. |
| palpating | touching or feeling. |
| phlebotomy | blood collection by venipuncture. |
| plasma | a pale yellowish liquid part of the whole blood. |
| platelet | a small round or oval disk shaped fragment in human blood that assists in blood clotting. |
| quantity not sufficient (QNS) | when the amount of the specimen is not adequate and therefor testing cannot be preformed. |
| serum | the yellowish liquid portion of the blood after the blood has been allowed to clot; it does not contain firbrogen; fibrogen is in the clot. |
| tourniquet | a constrictor band used to distend veins veins to facilitate venipuncture. |
| venipuncture | the puncture of a vein for therapeutic purposes or for drawing blood. |
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