NHA PHLEBOTOMY NATIONAL EXAM PREP (2026
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Characteristics imperative to a phlebotomist
Dependability, honesty, integrity, empathy and compassion, professional appearance,
interpersonal skills
Circulatory system function
deliver oxygen, nutrients, hormones, & enzymes to cells and transport cellular waste
(CO2) to organs where they can be expelled
How many times should you invert a tiger top tube?
five times
Common tests for a tiger top tube are?
most chemistry tests
Red top tube additive
no additive or anticoagulant
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How many times do you invert a red top tube?
0
Common tests for a red top tube consist of what?
SERUM chemistry tests, serology tests, and blood bank
Yellow top tube additive
SPS- sodium polyanetholesulfonate
how many times should you invert a yellow top tube?
8
What are yellow top tubes used for?
to be cultured for the presence of microorganisms
Hematology section tests
CBC, ESR, lupus erythematous (LE), sometimes coagulation
Tests performed in coagulation area of lab are?
APTT, PT, BT
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electrophoresis
analyzes chemical components of blood such as hemoglobin and serum, urine and
cerebrospinal fluid
toxicology
analyzes plasma levels of drugs and poisons
immunochemistry
detect and measure substances such as hormones, enzymes, and drugs
Serology (immunology) Section
performs tests to evaluate the patients immune response through the production of
antibodies
Microbiology section
detection of pathogenic microorganisms in patient samples
C&S
culture and sensitivity
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