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Phlebotomy Essentials
Ch. 11 Special Collections and Point of Care Testing
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Health Care
Not Applicable
11/19/2011

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Taking aspirin and antibiotics will affect what?

Definition

 

Bleeding time

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Cortisol

Definition
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Hypoglycemia

Definition

 

Low blood sugar

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GTT

Definition
Glucose Tolerance Test
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Blood cultures are for?
Definition
To determine microorganisms in the blood
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A 2 hr post prandial Glucose test is used for what?
Definition
To monitor patients for insulin therapy
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OGTT

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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

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Occult Blood (Guaiac)

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Blood in stool to diagnose a number of diseases in digestive tract

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Lipid testing / Cholesterol testing tube color?
Definition
Red top
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Define Autologous donation
Definition
A person who donates blood for his/her own use
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Bacteremia
Definition
bacteria in the blood
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septicemia
Definition
microorganisms or ther toxins in the blood
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FUO
Definition
Fever of Unknown Origin
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What antiseptic is used when obtaining a specimen in a blood culture bottle?
Definition
Betadine swab stick or Benzalkonium Chloride wipe
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In what motion is the site cleaned for blood culture bottle.
Definition
In a circular motion working outward
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