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Laboratory Testing Information Regarding Lab Testing can be found on the Intranet - PPT Presentation

    For Adults Order of Draw Why Most tubes contain an additive or clot activator that needs to be mixed with the blood sample Tubes with anticoagulants such as EDTA need to be mixed to ensure ID: 718905

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Laboratory TestingSlide2

Information Regarding Lab Testing can be found on the Intranet

 

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Slide4

For Adults

Order of DrawSlide5

Why

• Most tubes

contain an

additive orclot activatorthatneeds to bemixed withthe bloodsample.• Tubes with anticoagulants such asEDTA need to be mixed to ensurethe specimen does not clot.

Prevent Sample ClottingSlide6

Variances in Tube Type

Tubes that should

not

clot

Tubes that should clot

• Gently invert the blood collection tube and mix additive specimens thoroughly Slide7

Quantity Not sufficient (QNS)

Prevent Delays in Turn Around Time (TAT)

Make Sure

ALL

Tubes are Properly Filled to the Indicated Marking on the Side of the TubeSamples that are short draws can give erroneous results and require special processing Slide8

Examples of QNS SamplesSlide9

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Examples of Fill LineSlide10

Blood: Before and AfterSlide11

Specimen Collection:

Evacuated Tubes

• An improper choice in the venipuncture site, such as drawing from a distal site to the antecubital region of the arm rather than drawing from an antecubital

site, • Prolonged tourniquet time • Cleansing the venipuncture site with alcohol and not allowing the site to dry may cause hemolysis.• An improper venipuncture, indicated by a slow blood flow, may indicate occlusion due to the lumen of the needle being too close to the inner wall of the vein•

The use of a small-bore needle, resulting in a large vacuum force applied to the blood• The use of a large bore needle may result in a much faster and more forceful flow of blood through the needle, resulting in hemolysis.

Hemolysis CausesSlide12

Syringe Draws• Pulling the plunger of a syringe back too far while using a large bore needle, may cause enough pressure for hemolysis to result during collection. • Transferring into a tube by pushing down on the syringe plunger in order to force blood into a tube may cause hemolysis, as well as create a positive pressure in the tube which may cause the stopper to come off.

IV Catheters

• Several studies have noted that when blood is drawn from a peripheral IV catheter, a higher incidence of hemolysis occurs due to frothing of the blood from a loose connection of the blood collection assemblies.

Hemolysis CausesSlide13

• Redraw the specimen. • The most common sites to draw from are the median cubital, basalic

, and cephalic veins from the

antecubital region of the arm.• The most commonly used sizes are 19 through 23. Avoid using a needle that is too small or too large

.• The tourniquet should be released after no more than one minute, and excessive fist clenching should be avoided. • Without touching, allow the venipuncture site to air dry.

Hemolysis Corrective ActionsSlide14

• Avoid drawing the syringe plunger back too forcefully when collecting blood with a needle and syringe.

Avoid pushing the plunger too forcefully when transferring to a tube.• Ensure all blood collection assemblies are fitted securely, to avoid frothing.

Hemolysis Corrective ActionsSlide15

Documentation of Critical Low Point of Care Glucose

Use for Critical Low ≤ 50 mg/

dL

Glucose Point of Care in Hypoglycemic Event Response Note

Critical results should be repeated on meter and then doctor should be notified.Doctor notification should be documented like the sample (Name of doctor, date, time and result all recorded).Slide16

 

 

Adhoc

Documentation of Critical POC Glucose Results

Use for Critical High ≥ 400 mg/

dL

Glucose Point of CareUse for Critical Low ≤ 50 mg/dL Glucose Point of Care when not under hypoglycemic noteCritical results should be repeated on meter and then doctor should be notifiedDoctor notification should be documented like the sample . (Name of doctor, date, time and result all recorded)This should be done in the adhoc critical value notification note in power chartSlide17

Documentation of Critical EPOC Results/ Notification of Doctor

Use for Critical EPOC results –flagged with flashing nurse sign on EPOC reader.

Critical results need to be communicated to doctor and notification can be recorded in the meter. See screen shot

Just hit flashing nurse to get to this screen. If you do not document in the EPOC meter, you need to go to the adhoc critical documentation section of power chart and document there.This is mandatory. Failure to comply will result in the removal of EPOC access.NAME OF DOCTOR SHOULD BE TYPED IN THE NOTIFY BAR(SEE

NEXT SCREEN)This will appear in the result section in Cerner.Slide18

Documentation of Critical EPOC Results/ Notification of Doctor