What are the blood tests for?

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  1. 3. An electrolyte level that has a direct impact on heart rhythms
  2. 5. This lab test is used to determine the blood type of your patient
  3. 6. This blood test might be ordered to rule in/out a Pulmonary Embolism
  4. 7. This blood draw may be done to determine a patient's respiratory status (HINT: it's not from a vein)
  5. 11. The two patient identifiers used prior to drawing blood
  6. 12. A patient with a _____ result <7.0 may require a blood transfusion
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  1. 1. This blood test is used to determine if a patient is a diabetic, it gives a value for blood glucose over a three month period
  2. 2. This color blood collection tube is associated with a CBC sample
  3. 4. This lab test is used to determine if an individual is pregnant prior to surgery
  4. 5. You should clean the puncture site for ______ seconds and allow to completely dry
  5. 8. This blood test result >2.0 can be a determinant of sepsis
  6. 9. This blood test will give a basic overview of electrolytes, glucose, and renal function
  7. 10. If this lab value on a CBC is elevated, the patient may have an infection