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What pipet would you use (best choice) to deliver 25 uL of sample?

Chris, the Lab Tech is running a STAT blood glucose and notices the controls for the run are “out of control”.  All the controls for previous runs that day were “in control”.  The ED Provider has phoned the Lab four times already anxiously awaiting the results.  The patient is a 15 y/o comatose in critical condition of no apparent cause.  Under these circumstances, should Chris release the results of the blood glucose to the Provider?

The most common anticoagulant used in hematology is:

When performing a venipuncture, the needle is positioned at a:

Match the tube additive/anticoagulant with the color of the tube top

What is the best way to prevent spread of infections?

How many mL of a 10% solution would you need to prepare 50 mL of a 2% solution?

The liquid portion of the blood from a sample which has been mixed with an anticoagulant is called:

Name the part of the microscope indicated by the letter F in the picture _______

Match the department with it’s basic role within the Laboratory.