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Capillary Collection
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- 1First tube in order of draw (before EDTA)Slides
- 2Second tube in order of draw (after slides and before other additive tubes)EDTA
- 3Third tube in order of slide (after EDTA and before non-additive tubes)Tubes with other additives
- 4Fourth tube in order of slide (after tubes with additives)Tues without additives
- 5How should a capillary incision be positioned in relation to the grooves in the finger?perpendicularly
- 6ancillary blood glucose testbedside test to determine blood glucose level, performed by dermal puncture
- 7What three substances are higher in Capillary blood than venous bloodGlucose, Hemoglobin, Potassium (serum sample)
- 8What three substances are higher in venous blood than capillary blood?Calcium, total protein, potassium (plasma sample)
- 9At what age should dermal heel punctures be done?12 months or younger
- 10When is it okay to obtain blood from the big toe?it depends on your facility's policy
- 11What kinds of tests cannot be performed from a capillary collection?blood cultures and most coagulation tests
- 12What is the biggest risk of capillary stick?Not getting enough blood?
- 13What must be done with the first drop produced from a capillary puncture?It must be wiped away to avoid contamination by interstitial fluid.
- 14what is osterochondritis?painful inflammation of the bone or cartilage
- 15what is osteomyelitis?serious sometimes fatal infection of the bone
- 16Which fingers are used for capillary punctures?the third and fourth finger of the non-dominant hand
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- Certificate Phlebotomy Flashcards on Capillary Collection, created by Pip Fraggle on 17/02/2016.
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