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uses a lancet to make a small incision into the capillary bed of the skin to obtain a small volume of blood specimen

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Capillary puncture or skin puncture

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sterile, sharp instruments that are intended for one-time use only

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Lancet/Incision devices

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for use in making cuts in the skin for finger or heel puncture

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Lancet/Incision devices

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produces a small hole in the skin by vaporizing water in the skin

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Laser lancet

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eliminates the risk of sharp injury because cauterizing the skin is not necessary

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Laser lancet

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2 types of capillary puncture

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Finger puncture lancet, hell puncture lancet

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small plastic tube used to hold blood specimen collected in the capillary puncture

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Microcollection container

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also referred as bullets for their size and shape

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Microcollection container

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narrow bore tubes which are used for hematocrit determinations

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Microhematocrit tubes and sealants

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volume of blood collected when using Microhematocrit tubes and sealants

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50-75 microliters of blood

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where are Microhematocrit tubes and sealants used

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Manual hematocrit / Packed cell volume (PCV) determinations

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Microhematocrit tubes and sealants
- Color
- Purpose

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  1. Red - with heparin; directly used from capillary puncture
  2. Blue - plain; for collection of serum samples
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used for blood films for hematology determinations

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Microscope slides

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used to increase blood flow seven-fold by warming the puncture site

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Warming devices

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Recommended time for warming device

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3-5 mins

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Temperature recommended for warming device

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not < 42 C

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used for collecting capillary blood gas specimen and contains CBG collection tubes, stirrers, magnet and plastic caps

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Capillary blood gas (CBG equipment)

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Proper method of using CBG

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  1. Mixed through figure of 8
  2. Minimum time : 20 seconds
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What is the mixture of a capillary blood specimen

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mixture of different blood and fluids - arterial blood, venous blood, capillary blood, interstitial fluid, and intracellular fluid

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bright red blood found in the pulmonary vein, left chamber of the heart and arteries

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Arterial blood

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blood that travels from the peripheral veins passing through the venous system then through the right chamber of the heart

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Venous blood

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preferred specimens for infants, young children, elderly patients and patients with severe burns

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Capillary blood

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fills the spaces around the cells, filtered from the blood capillaries, and drained away as lymph

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Interstitial fluid

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found inside the cells; facilitates the movement of fluid in the membrane and blocks the entrance of unwanted materials

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Intracellular fluid

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Capillary reference values
1. Concentration of glucose - higher 2. Concentration of TP, Ca and K - lower
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Indications for capillary puncture - Appropriate choice for adults and older children
1. Veins are fragile and not accessible because of scars and burns 2. Veins are reserved for another procedure 3. Clotting tendencies 4. Extreme fear of needles 5. Veins will be used for glucose monitoring or oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
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Indications for capillary puncture - Appropriate choice for infants
1. Health risks - anemia and cardiac arrest 2. Requires only a small volume of blood 3. Venipuncture - damage veins and tissues surrounding site 4. Puncturing - hemorrhage, thrombosis, gangrene, and infection 5. Risk of injury because of restraint 6. Capillary blood is preferred
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How many mg of iron is lost for every 10 mL of blood
4 mg
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When is capillary puncture not used
1. ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) 2. Coagulation studies requiring plasma specimens 3. Blood culture 4. Tests that require large volume of serum or plasma
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Order of Draw for Capillary Puncture
1. Slides for PBS 2. Blood gas specimens (CBGs) 3. EDTA specimens 4. Lithium Heparin, Lithium Heparin w gel separator 5. Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate 6. Serum - Clot Activator 7. Serum - No additive 8. Newborn Blood Spot Card
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Position of patient during capillary puncture - Finger puncture
- middle or ring finger - supported on a firm surface - arms extended - palms facing up
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Reason why thumb, index and pinky are not sites for capillary puncture
1. Thumb, Index finger - calluses 2. Pinky - tissue is thin
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Position of patient during heel puncture - Heel puncture
- supine position - foot lower than his/her torso
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Weight required for Heel-Prick and Finger-Prick
Heel Prick - 3-10kg Finger Prick - <10kg
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Site selection criteria
pink, normal in color, and warm
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Sites to be avoided
- scars, cuts, bruises or rashes - Cyanotic (bluish) - Edematous (swollen) - Infected : visible swelling
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Puncture or Incision site for adults and children older than 1 year old
- palmar surface of distal, end segment of middle finger or ring finger of non-dominant hand - center or fleshy portion of finger - perpendicular tp the grooved in the whorls
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Puncture/Incision site in infants <1 year old
- plantar surface of the heel; on the median or lateral edge - 2.0 mm deep
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Precautions on the risk of puncturing the bone
1. Osteomyelitis - inflammation of bone marrow 2. Osteochondritis - inflammation of bones and cartilage
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usually done when specimen is for pH or blood gas specimen collection
Warming
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Fingers used to grasp patient's finger
nondominant thumb and index finger
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Fingers used to grasp patient's heel
encircle heel by wrapping index finger around arch and thumb around bottom
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Fingers used to grasp patient's heel
encircle heel by wrapping index finger around arch and thumb around bottom
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Reason why first blood drop is wiped away
may be contaminated with excess tissue fluid
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Collections prioritized to avoid clumping and clotting
1. Collection of slides 2. Platelet counts 3. Hematology specimens
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Special handling instructions
1. Cooling of specimen in crushed ice for CBG 2. Transport at body temperature 3. Light protection for specimens with bilirubin
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Capillary blood gas proper collection technique
- minimize exposure to air - immediately cap both ends - mix specimen - place tube in ice
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blood test used to check abnormalities in the blood cells
Routine blood film/smear preparation
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used to determine if the patient has malaria which is diagnosed by its presence in the peripheral blood smear
Thick blood smear preparation
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quick collection to minimize light exposure and is collected on amber-colored microtainer
Neonatal bilirubin collection
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Why should hemolysis be avoided during neonatal bilirubin collection
Hemolysis cause bilirubin to increase
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performed on infants between 24 to 72 hours
Newborn/Neonatal screening
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determine any liver disorder in infants
Neonatal bilirubin collection
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should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection
Serum gel microtainers
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should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection
Red-top microtainers
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inborn disorders that can be detected in Newborn/Neonatal Screening
Phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, galactosemia, and cystic fibrosis
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RA for newborn screening
RA 8892
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used for Newborn/Neonatal screening
Newborn screening equipment
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Length of lancets for adult patients
2.2 mm lancets
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Length of lancets for pediatric and neonatal patients
should not go beyond 2.4 mm
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Length of lancets for premature neonates
0.85 mm lancet
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Recommended depth for finger prick
1. child over 6 months and below 8 yrs old - 1.5 mm 2. child over 8 yrs - 2.4 mm
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used to perform a manual differential count
Peripheral Blood Film
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determines the number, type, and characteristics of blood cells
Manual Differential Count
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reason why blood films are collected first
avoid platelet clumping
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Gold Standard Method
Malarial Smear

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