Venipuncture

  • Gloves
  • Goggles
  • Wipes with 70% isopropyl alcohol
  • Tourniquet
  • Needles (sterile and safety engineered) for evacuated tube system and needle/tube holder. Figure 1 (below) shows standard equipment while Figure 2 (below) reveals butterfly equipment that can be used in certain situations.
    • Needle size must be carefully considered. 22 gauge needles are often used for pediatric collections; however, smaller needles can cause hemolysis of the sample.
  • Evacuated Tubes (appropriate for ordered tests)
  • Biohazard “sharps” container
  • Adhesive bandages or tape
  • Sterile dry swabs or cotton balls to apply pressure to the site following needle withdrawal
  • Pen/marker/labels appropriate for identifying tubes
Figure 1
Figure 2

 

 

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