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PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST VERSION -
2025/2026- 100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Red top
NO ADDITIVE --- Clot Forms ----Serum used for Chemistries, Electrolytes, Thyroids
(TSH, T4), Hormone, Liver, Kidney, Lipid stuidies, CMP, BMP.
Tiger top
Aka Red/Gray top: Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM STUDIES
Lavender top
EDTA additive - No Clot - WHOLE BLOOD for: Complete blood count (CBC), Blood
smear, Blood banking (ABO/Rh), ESR, HCT, Hmg,Glyco Alc ***Must be filled
sufficiently and inverted (gentle rocked) several times***
Gold Top
Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM Studies
Grey top
Sodium Fluoride/Potassium oxalate - Glucose, Alcohol, FBS
Light blue top
Sodium citrate additive - No Clot - Used for coagulation studies (PT, PTT) ***Tube
must be filled to the proper level and inverted (gentle rocked) several times***
Wipe away the first drop
We do this to remove tissue juices, skin cells, alcohol, contaminates, avoid
activating clotting process, avoid producing incorrect results, avoid diluting
specimen.
The basilic, cephilic, and the median
, 2
What veins are in the antecubical area?
Hemoconcentration
This is the increase of the cellular/solid elements in direct ratio to plasma This can
be caused by "pumping of the fist" and begins after the tourniquet is left on
longer than 1 minute.
Provodine/iodine
Agent used on the skin to sterilize the area.
Tourniquet
Elastic device used ti restrict blood flow to distend veins for phelbotomy.
Wing infusion set
Aka butterfly - for small or fragile veins or difficult veins
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and Thrombocytes (Platelets)
The solid portion of blood contains:
Plasma
The liquid portion of whole blood; contains all clotting factor
Serum
The liquid portion of clotted blood; contains NO clotting factors.
3-4 inches abouve the puncture site. 1 minute.
Where should the tourniquet be placed in regards to the draw site and how long
should it be left on?
Immediately remove the tourniquet and needle and stop the patient from falling.
Lower the patients head and arms. Put something cold on the back of the neck.
What should the MA do if the patient begins to feel dizzy during the blood draw?
Label tube, bandage patient, document the draw.
PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST VERSION -
2025/2026- 100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Red top
NO ADDITIVE --- Clot Forms ----Serum used for Chemistries, Electrolytes, Thyroids
(TSH, T4), Hormone, Liver, Kidney, Lipid stuidies, CMP, BMP.
Tiger top
Aka Red/Gray top: Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM STUDIES
Lavender top
EDTA additive - No Clot - WHOLE BLOOD for: Complete blood count (CBC), Blood
smear, Blood banking (ABO/Rh), ESR, HCT, Hmg,Glyco Alc ***Must be filled
sufficiently and inverted (gentle rocked) several times***
Gold Top
Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM Studies
Grey top
Sodium Fluoride/Potassium oxalate - Glucose, Alcohol, FBS
Light blue top
Sodium citrate additive - No Clot - Used for coagulation studies (PT, PTT) ***Tube
must be filled to the proper level and inverted (gentle rocked) several times***
Wipe away the first drop
We do this to remove tissue juices, skin cells, alcohol, contaminates, avoid
activating clotting process, avoid producing incorrect results, avoid diluting
specimen.
The basilic, cephilic, and the median
, 2
What veins are in the antecubical area?
Hemoconcentration
This is the increase of the cellular/solid elements in direct ratio to plasma This can
be caused by "pumping of the fist" and begins after the tourniquet is left on
longer than 1 minute.
Provodine/iodine
Agent used on the skin to sterilize the area.
Tourniquet
Elastic device used ti restrict blood flow to distend veins for phelbotomy.
Wing infusion set
Aka butterfly - for small or fragile veins or difficult veins
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and Thrombocytes (Platelets)
The solid portion of blood contains:
Plasma
The liquid portion of whole blood; contains all clotting factor
Serum
The liquid portion of clotted blood; contains NO clotting factors.
3-4 inches abouve the puncture site. 1 minute.
Where should the tourniquet be placed in regards to the draw site and how long
should it be left on?
Immediately remove the tourniquet and needle and stop the patient from falling.
Lower the patients head and arms. Put something cold on the back of the neck.
What should the MA do if the patient begins to feel dizzy during the blood draw?
Label tube, bandage patient, document the draw.
