Special Blood Collections Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common collection procedure with pediatric patients 1 and up?
A
Dermal Puncture
2
Q
What is the most common collection procedure with pediatric patients below 1
A
Heel Puncture
3
Q
What volume of blood can be withdrawn from a pediatric patient?
A
3% or less of their blood volume
4
Q
After drawing 3% of a pediactric patients blood volume, how long should you wait until you can draw another sample?
A
24 hours
5
Q
How is bilirubin produced?
A
By the breakdown of RBCs
6
Q
How long should you warm a childs heel for puncture collection?
A
3-5 minutes
7
Q
Bilirubin untreated causes what?
A
Jaundice and Kernicterus
8
Q
Define Hemolysis
A
A rupturing of red blood cells
9
Q
What is bilirubin sensitive to?
A
Light
10
Q
What does hemolysis do to bilirubin?
A
It falsely lowers the results
