Capillary Collection

First tube in order of draw (before EDTA)

Second tube in order of draw (after slides and before other additive tubes)

Third tube in order of slide (after EDTA and before non-additive tubes)

Fourth tube in order of slide (after tubes with additives)

How should a capillary incision be positioned in relation to the grooves in the finger?

ancillary blood glucose test

What three substances are higher in Capillary blood than venous blood

What three substances are higher in venous blood than capillary blood?

At what age should dermal heel punctures be done?

When is it okay to obtain blood from the big toe?

What kinds of tests cannot be performed from a capillary collection?

What is the biggest risk of capillary stick?

What must be done with the first drop produced from a capillary puncture?

what is osterochondritis?

what is osteomyelitis?

Which fingers are used for capillary punctures?