| A | B |
|---|
| 8-10 | times blood cultures, green, purple tops need to be inverted after drawing |
| 3-4 | times a lt blue top is inverted after drawing |
| 5 | times a SST and red top is inverted |
| manual, computer, barcode | types of requisitions |
| test request | blood collection procedures legally begin with this |
| requisition | form on which test orders are entered |
| time and initials | what a phlebotomist writes on a computer generated label after collecting a specimen |
| accession | to record in the order received |
| infection control, visitor limit, "fall" precautions | posted sign examples found on a patient's door or above bed |
| DNR | no not resusitate |
| knock on patient's door | what's done to first alert patient to your presence |
| physician or clergy is with the patient | do not interrupt |
| family or visitors are with the patient | ask them to wait outside |
| unavailable patient | document that you were unable to collect specimen |
| bedside manner | behavior of phlebotomist toward or perceived by patient |
| patient identification | most important step in specimen collection |
| ask patient to spell last name | step in patient identification process |
| patient id discrepancy | alert nurse and do not collect specimen |
| missing id band from wrist | look on ankle for this |
| never never never | verify information from id band not attached to patient |
