Mod 6 Flashcards
preferred method of blood collection
evacuated tube system (ETS)
sometimes used for patients with small or difficult veins
syringe system
system consists of a sterile syringe needle called a hypodermic needle and a sterile plastic syringe with a Luer-lock tip
syringe system
Hypodermic Needle
SYRINGE NEEDLES
Gauge and length for phlebotomy procedure
gauges 21 to 23,
in 1- or 1.5-in. lengths.
allow safely covered and removed so that a transfer device can be attached to the syringe to fill the evacuated tubes.
resheathing feature
Routine blood collection volume
i. 5ml
ii. 10ml
This device allows the safe transfer of blood into the tubes without using the syringe needle or removing the tube stopper.
SYRINGE TRANSFER DEVICE
The device is similar to an evacuated tube system(ETS) holder but has a permanently attached needle inside.
SYRINGE TRANSFER DEVICE
used by drawing the plunger backwards which creates a vacuum that draws blood into the syringe barrel when the needle is inserted into a vein.
syringe plunger
needle is too large for the vein causes
bleeding–hematoma.
needle is too small
damage the blood cells during sampling
invented to avoid accidents in the laboratory when it comes to transferring blood samples from the syringe into evacuated tubes.
syringe transfer device
Venipuncture procedure
- Review and accession test request
- Approach, identify, and prepare patient
- Verify diet restrictions and latex sensitivity
- Sanitize hands
- Position patient, apply tourniquet, make fist
- Select vein, release tourniquet, open fist
- Clean and air-dry site
- Prepare equipment and put on gloves
- Reapply tourniquet, uncap, inspect needle
- Ask patient to make a fist, anchor vein, and insert needle
- Establish blood flow, release tourniquet, ask patient to open fist
- Fill syringe
- Place gauze, withdraw needle, activate safety device, apply pressure
- Discard needle, fill tubes, discard syringe and transfer device
- Label tubes
- Observe special handling instructions
- Check patient’s arm and apply bandage
- Dispose of used and contaminated materials
- Thank patient, remove gloves, sanitize hands
- Transport specimen to the lab
Purpose of syringe transfer device
To safely transfer blood from a syringe into ETS tubes
Syringe transfer device procedure
- Remove the needle from the syringe The needle must be removed to attach the transfer and discard it in a sharps container.
- Attach the syringe hub to the transfer device hub, rotating it to ensure secure attachment.
- Hold the syringe vertically with the tip down and the transfer device at the bottom.
- Place an ETS tube in the barrel of transfer device and push it all the way to the end.
- Follow the order of draw if multiple tubes are to be filled.
- Keep the tubes and transfer device vertical
- Let tubes fill using the vacuum draw of the tube. Do not push on the syringe plunger.
- If you must underfill a tube, hold back the plunger to stop blood flow before removing it
- Mix additive tubes as soon as they are removed.
- When finished, discard the syringe and transfer device unit in a sharps container.
ORDER OF DRAW
- Sterile Tube (blood culture)
- Blue-top coagulation tube
- Serum tube (with or without clot activator, with or
without gel) - Heparin tube (with or without gel plasma separator)
- EDTA tube
- Glycolytic inhibitor tube
closed system of sample collection, making it the preferred
method. This closed system enables blood to be directly collected to a tube minimizing the risk of specimen contamination and allowing multiple tubes to be collected.
evacuated system
evacuated system three basic components
A. Multi-sample needle/Two-way needle
B. Tube holder/Adapter
C. Evacuated tubes
An organized order of draw must be followed when collecting samples using the ETS to prevent the following:
- CARRYOVER / CROSS-CONTAMINATION
- TISSUE THROMBOPLASTIN CONTAMINATION
- MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION
- INTERFERENCE WITH ASSAY
- REMOVAL OF CONSTITUENTS
- EFFECT ON ENZYME ACTION
- ALTERATION OF CELLULAR CONSTITUENTS
source of more carryover problems than any other additive
EDTA
least interference in tests other than coagulation tests because it occurs naturally
in blood
Heparin
necessary for coagulation tests other than prothrombin time or partial thromboplastin time
Discard tube