Most common requested test in the hematology department - ANSCBC test
OD - ANSOverdose
UA - ANSUrinalysis
QNS - ANSQuantity Not Sufficient; means phlebotomist will have to collect blood from patient
again
NPO - ANSNothing By Mouth
Alveolar Sacs - ANSStructures in the lungs that allow for diffusion between air and blood
Amniotic Fluid - ANSfluid form amniotic sac
, Atria - ANS(atriums) upper chambers of the heart.
Ventricles - ANSlower chambers of the heart
Aorta - ANSlargest artery in the body
Arteries - ANScarry oxygenated blood away from the heart, except for pulmonary artery to lungs
which carries deoxygenated blood.
arterioles - ANSsmaller branches of arteries.
superior vena cava - ANSone of the largest veins in the circulatory system that carries
deoxygenated blood from the upper parts of the body such as, head, neck, and chest.
Inferior Vena Cava - ANSone of the two largest veins that bring deoxygenated blood from the
lower parts of the body.
veins - ANSCarry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
venules - ANSsmaller branches of veins
Capillaries - ANSMicroscopic, unicellular blood vessels linking arterioles and venules
collection of blood from finger in adults
collection of blood from heel in infants.
Blood Vessels - ANS1. Transport Blood
2. Key to Circulatory System
3. Includes, arteries, veins, venules, arterioles, and capillaries
Circulatory System - ANSComposed of heart, blood vessels, and blood
Antecubital Fossa - ANS1. Where the elbow bends
2. Anterior
3. Major veins of venipuncture are found here for blood collection.
Median Cubital Vein - ANS1. 1st choice of blood collection (venipuncture)
2. Most commonly used by phlebotomist
Cephalic Vein - ANS2nd choice of blood collection (venipuncture),
located towards the lateral part of the antecubital fossa.
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