Mastering Phlebotomy: Techniques, Safety, and Professional
Standards For 2025/2026 Edition
Terms in this set (81)
A device for precise blood collection, often called
Winged Collection Set butterfly.
Test to detect bacteria in the bloodstream, indicating
Blood Culture septicemia.
Condition where bacteria enters the bloodstream, serious
Septicemia health risk.
Tools that are free from bacteria, crucial for culture
Sterile Equipment draws.
Glucose Tolerance Test Test to diagnose diabetes; requires fasting and glucose intake.
(GTT)
Fasting Requirement Patient must not eat for 10 hours before GTT.
Antibodies that bind to red blood cells at low
Cold Agglutinins temperatures.
Bleeding Time Test Measures platelet function; takes 10 to 20 minutes.
Sterile tool used to create a small cut for bleeding
Incision Instrument time.
Device inflated to 40 mmHg during bleeding time
Blood Pressure Cuff test.
Used to blot blood during bleeding time test for
Filter Paper measurement.
, Sterile Procedures Tasks requiring strict cleanliness to prevent infection.
Adherence to ethical standards and conduct in
Professionalism phlebotomy.
Confidentiality Obligation to protect patient information and privacy. Personal
Appearance Clean, professional attire instills patient confidence.
Uniform mandated by healthcare facilities for
Scrubs phlebotomists.
Footwear that protects against needle punctures,
Closed Toe Shoes recommended for safety.
Locations on the body where blood is drawn from
Venipuncture Sites veins.
Worn to maintain cleanliness during blood collection
Sterile Gloves procedures.
Connects winged collection set to evacuated tubes or
Adapter syringes.
Culture Bottles Glass containers used for collecting blood cultures.
Solution given to patients during GTT for testing glucose
Glucose Syrup response.
Time Intervals Collection times during GTT: 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr.
Used to maintain temperature of cold agglutinin
Warming Wrap samples.
Betadine Antiseptic used to clean skin before blood collection.
Used for additional skin cleaning before needle
Alcohol Prep Pad insertion.
Incision Small cut made to assess bleeding time.
Method of moving blood from syringe to culture bottles.
Syringe Transfer
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Standards For 2025/2026 Edition
Terms in this set (81)
A device for precise blood collection, often called
Winged Collection Set butterfly.
Test to detect bacteria in the bloodstream, indicating
Blood Culture septicemia.
Condition where bacteria enters the bloodstream, serious
Septicemia health risk.
Tools that are free from bacteria, crucial for culture
Sterile Equipment draws.
Glucose Tolerance Test Test to diagnose diabetes; requires fasting and glucose intake.
(GTT)
Fasting Requirement Patient must not eat for 10 hours before GTT.
Antibodies that bind to red blood cells at low
Cold Agglutinins temperatures.
Bleeding Time Test Measures platelet function; takes 10 to 20 minutes.
Sterile tool used to create a small cut for bleeding
Incision Instrument time.
Device inflated to 40 mmHg during bleeding time
Blood Pressure Cuff test.
Used to blot blood during bleeding time test for
Filter Paper measurement.
, Sterile Procedures Tasks requiring strict cleanliness to prevent infection.
Adherence to ethical standards and conduct in
Professionalism phlebotomy.
Confidentiality Obligation to protect patient information and privacy. Personal
Appearance Clean, professional attire instills patient confidence.
Uniform mandated by healthcare facilities for
Scrubs phlebotomists.
Footwear that protects against needle punctures,
Closed Toe Shoes recommended for safety.
Locations on the body where blood is drawn from
Venipuncture Sites veins.
Worn to maintain cleanliness during blood collection
Sterile Gloves procedures.
Connects winged collection set to evacuated tubes or
Adapter syringes.
Culture Bottles Glass containers used for collecting blood cultures.
Solution given to patients during GTT for testing glucose
Glucose Syrup response.
Time Intervals Collection times during GTT: 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr.
Used to maintain temperature of cold agglutinin
Warming Wrap samples.
Betadine Antiseptic used to clean skin before blood collection.
Used for additional skin cleaning before needle
Alcohol Prep Pad insertion.
Incision Small cut made to assess bleeding time.
Method of moving blood from syringe to culture bottles.
Syringe Transfer
Professional Jewelry Jewelry that complies with workplace policies.
