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