Blood Collection Equipment

Question 1

Laboratory Requisitions

Answer 1

This is an order form that specifies what tests are requested. Pre-made specimens are available.

Question 2

Antiseptic

Answer 2

Prepackaged 70% Isopropyl alcohol is most commonly used. For collections that are stringent control such as blood cultures and Arterial punctures, the chloraprep. Patients allergic to alcohol use chlorhexidine

Question 3

Tourniquet

Answer 3

Applied 3-4 inches, prevent from rolling when tying a tourniquet, no longer than 1min, can cause hemoconcetration (An increase in the concertration of red blood cells) and infilitration(the difussion or accumaltion in a tissue or cell). frail skin or arm hair you can tie over the clothing.
Alternate blood pressure cuff or sphygmomanometers.

Question 4

Vacut