Phlebotomy

Additive

• A substance added in small amounts, such as a chemical within a test tube

• A chemical that prevents blood from clotting and keeps it in its liquid form

• Cut at an angle; the beveled end of a needle is the opening that comes to a point

Beveled

• A small, winged needle used for fragile veins or intravenous infusion

• Cut at an angle; the beveled end of a needle is the opening that comes to a point

• A chemical that prevents blood from clotting and keeps it in its liquid form

Anticoagulant

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• A chemical that prevents blood from clotting and keeps it in its liquid form

• A small tube inserted into the body

Cannula

• The hollow space inside of a needle

• To touch or feel

• A small tube inserted into the body

Butterfly Needle

• The hollow space inside of a needle

• A small, winged needle used for fragile veins or intravenous infusion

• Bruise formed by a collection of blood in the tissues

Hematoma

• A small, winged needle used for fragile veins or intravenous infusion

• The process of entering a vein by incision or puncture, to collect blood for test

• Bruise formed by a collection of blood in the tissues

Gauge

• Size of the needle circumference

• A small, winged needle used for fragile veins or intravenous infusion

• To touch or feel

Lumen

• The liquid portion of blood that remains after clotting has occurred

• To touch or feel

• The hollow space inside of a needle

Palpate

• A small tube inserted into the body

• A chemical that prevents blood from clotting and keeps it in its liquid form

• To touch or feel

Vacuum Cleaner

• A device used to halt the flow of blood

• A tubular device with a plunger at one end and a needle at other

• A tube with a vacuum suction that pulls in the exact amount of blood needed during venipuncture