Blood Testing lab

Janet Perry

Created: 06/23/2017

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06/23/2017 | 03:58

Created: 06/23/2017




	00:00	(Beginning of video)

	00:00	In this lab we are going to screen a patients glucose or blood sugar level using a hand held glucose analyzer.

	00:10	Be sure to introduce yourself, identify the patient and explain the procedure.

	00:41	To begin, make sure your hands are washed and you have turned on the glucose analyzer.

	00:47	Before you test the patients glucose, you need to perform an analyzer check and control test.

	00:53	If both tests are within range, you can proceed to the glucose test.

	01:12	When you are ready to work with the patient, put on gloves.

	01:27	Next, remove a test strip from the bottle and place it in the analyzer.

	02:14	Perform the capillary puncture.

	02:24	Apply a large drop of blood to the test strip in the analyzer.

	02:36	Apply pressure to the patients finger to stop blood flow.

	03:09	When the analyzer is finished, read the glucose levels.

	03:15	Dispose of the test strip in the nearest biohazard container.

	03:33	Check the patient. If the puncture site is still bleeding, apply another cotton ball.

	03:42	When you are finished, be sure to dispose of safety lancet in the sharps container and all other waste in a biohazard waste container.

	03:58	(End of video)

06/23/2017 | 02:56

Created: 06/23/2017




	00:00	(Beginning of video)

	00:00	In this lab, we are going to obtain serum from whole blood.

	00:04	After you have collected the blood sample in a serum separator tube, invert the tube 5 to 10 times to mix the blood with the additives in the tube.

	00:13	Allow the tube to clot upright in a rack for 30 to 60 minutes, but no longer.

	00:19	Place the tube in a centrifuge and spin at 2,500 rpm for 15 minutes.

	00:26	The separating gel moves up to separate the serum from the blood cells, so you do not need to remove the tube immediately after centrifuge is completed.

	00:42	Before your remove any samples from the centrifuge, put on a fresh pair of gloves.

	01:06	Wait for the centrifuge to completely stop spinning.

	01:30	Then transfer the serum that has risen to the top of the tube to a plastic transport vial for pickup by the laboratory.

	01:56	Make sure that you put the right color top back on each tube and that each tube is completely closed.

	02:05	Serum may be collected in a tube with a plain red top, a marbled red and gray top, also called a tiger tube or with a red and black mono jet top if the testing is required stat or immediately.

	02:22	A tiger tube is also called a serum separator tube. You will see this abbreviated as SST.

	02:44	When you are finished remember to properly dispose of your gloves. Remember to label the transfer tube and complete a laboratory requisition.

	02:56	(End of video)