Week 1 Day 1

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Part 1      DAILY DIALOG                                          (Click to Open/Close)

Welcome to Week 1 Day 1 Part 1!

YOU WILL NEED GOOGLE CHROME FOR THIS FEATURE! (Click here to download.)


     Listen to the Avatar say the dialog a few times until you're comfortable with it. Then click on the little microphone icons and say each line. Practice until the words you say match the dialog.

Read each line out loud several times. Then, click on the little microphone and say it to the computer.  (The microphone icon is sometimes unresponsive, you may have to click it more than once to start it or reset it. Don't give up!)


1. SAY:    Hello, my name is        (your name)         .    
2. SAY:    I’m a phlebotomy student.    
3. SAY:    I’d like to draw your blood today. Is that okay?    
4. SAY:    I’ll just set up and get started.    
5. SAY:    Would you tell me your name and birth date please?   

Part 2      TODAY'S TUBE AND LINK TO WORKSHEETS                            (Click to Open/Close)

Welcome to Week 1 Day 1 Part 2!


     During the next couple of weeks, we are going to learn about 10 blood collection tubes (a new one each day). Certain tubes are used for certain tests and you will need to learn which ones are for which tests. To make this less complicated, we will group the tubes by the type of specimen they produce. We will learn about the three SERUM TUBES first. The first of those is the red top tube.

Serum Tubes

When blood goes into a "Serum" tube, it begins clotting immediately. All of the clotting factor and proteins in the blood clump together, forming a scabby lump. Later, when that tube is spun in a centrifuge, the sample separates into two parts: the heavier clot (on the bottom) and a lighter, pale yellowish liquid called serum (on the top), which will be tested.

To summarize, you need three things to produce serum:

  • A serum tube (RED, MARBLE RED or GOLD)
  • Time for the sample to clot
  • A centrifuge to spin the sample and separate it (clot on the bottom and serum on the top.

RED TOP TUBE
The red top tube contains no additives*, which means there is nothing in the tube that can affect the test. For this reason, the red top tube can be used for any chemistry test. It will also be your first choice for  serology (usually this means antibodies in the blood) and toxicology tests (blood alcohol or street drug testing).

Chemistry Tests: Blood tests for any chemical elements in the body. Most blood tests end up being chemistry tests.(BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen), CO2 (Carbon Dioxide), Creatinine (indicates kidney function or muscle wear), Glucose (blood sugar), Electrolytes (chloride (Cl), potassium (K), sodium (Na)), etc.  
Serology Tests: Blood tests for antibodies. (HIV, hepatitis, titers, lupus, etc.) 
Toxicology Tests: Blood tests for toxins, including alcohol and illicit drugs.

Unique feature: No Additive*
*Note: plastic red top tubes contain a clot activator, because blood does not clot well in a plastic container.
     Visit this link and print and complete the relevant worksheet(s).

Part 3       PST! PRICELESS STUDY TIP                         (Click to Open/Close)

Part 4      LAB SKILLS                                                    (Click to Open/Close)

Part 5      KNOWLEDGE BASE/TERMINOLOGY                 (Click to Open/Close)

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