Phlebotomy and Skin Puncture

Question 1

Purpose of phlebotomy

Answer 1

collect blood for laboratory analysis

Question 2

phlebotomy

Answer 2

incision of a vein for the removal of blood

Question 3

phlebotomist

Answer 3

individual collecting the blood sample

Question 4

what to do with collected specimen?

Answer 4

a. can be tested at the office

b. taken to an outside lab for testing: must be placed in a biohazard bag and accompanied by a laboratory request

Question 5

Types of blood collections:

Answer 5

• arterial puncture: performed in a hospital setting
• venipuncture
• skin puncture

Question 6

Venipuncture (VP)

Answer 6

puncturing of a vein for the removal of a venous blood sample

Question 7

Methods of venipuncture

Answer 7

• vacuum tube

- butterfly and syringe

Question 8

Characteristics of Vacuum tube venipuncture:

Answer 8

-fastest
-most convenient
most often used

Question 9

When to use butterfly and syringe?

Answer 9

for small veins and sclerosed (hardened veins)

Question 10

Patient Preparation for venipuncture

Answer 10

• most tests do not require patient preparation
• most common preparation: fasting (abstaining from food or drinks except water for a specified amount of time before VP
• avoid medication

Question 11

Basal state

Answer 11

resting state of the body early in the morning after fasting for approximately 12 hours

Question 12

Identification of the patient

Answer 12

• confirm to patient identifiers such as name and DOB
• avoids collecting specimen on wrong patient
• avoids wrong labelling of spcimen