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- 3. Plasma determinations in chemistry studies
- 7. An increase of formed elements of the blood and a decrease of fluid content.
- 9. The liquid portion of the blood obtained after centrifuging. The blood specimen must be collected in a tube containing anticoagulant
- 15. The liquid portion of the blood obtained after a serum sample tube has clotted and centrifuged
- 17. applied to the patient’s arm about 3 to 4 inches above the draw site
- 18. The process of withdrawing blood from a vein for laboratory testing
- 19. Serum test; chemistry studies; immunology
- 20. At which angle should the needle be inserted into the patient’s arm?
- 21. Open space in the needle.
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- 1. Blood or body fluid cultures
- 2. hematology tes
- 3. chemistry test
- 4. Cleanse the site with ..., wiping in an upward-and-downward motion with friction.
- 5. ...punctures are performed when only a small amount of blood is needed for testing or when immediate results can be acquired
- 6. maximum minutes a tourniquet should be left in place
- 8. The absence of eating food and sometimes drinking.
- 10. Coagulation testing
- 11. Area around the surface of the needle point.
- 12. The inner or front surface of the forearm at the elbow.
- 13. Chemistry testing, especially glucose and alcohol levels
- 14. Serum test; chemistry studies; blood bank; immunology
- 16. makes an arm inconsiderable for site selection
