A Phlebotomist Stocks the Phlebotomy Tray with Both Red and Blue

question 115

Short Answer

A phlebotomist stocks the phlebotomy tray with both red and blue banded microhematocrit tubes.
-What is the significance of the red band?

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Definitions:

Neurotics

Individuals who experience high levels of anxiety, emotional instability, and excessive worrying, often related to neurotic disorders.

Basic Anxiety

A term by psychoanalyst Karen Horney, referring to feelings of helplessness and insecurity that adults experience because of childhood experiences.

Neurotic Needs

Excessive psychological needs that lead to unhealthy behaviors or patterns, often resulting from unresolved anxieties or conflicts.

Therapy Should

The principle that therapeutic interventions ought to aim at improving an individual's mental health and well-being.