What is Vacutainer venipuncture?

The Vacutainer® vacuum system allows the blood to be collected with a minimal amount of pressure, thus avoiding the common problems of hemolysis and vessel collapse during traditional venipuncture. The Vacutainer® system can be used for venipuncture from any vein.

Which venipuncture tube is drawn first?

EDTA tubes
This standard recommends that EDTA tubes be drawn first to ensure good quality specimen, followed by other additive tubes and finally, serum specimen tubes.

What is the most commonly used method of collection in venipuncture?

Venipuncture Sampling Venipuncture is the most common way to collect blood from adult patients. Collection takes place from a superficial vein in the upper limb, generally the median cubital vein; this vein is close to the skin and doesn’t have many large nerves positioned close by.

When should venipuncture be avoided?

If the antecubital area of the patient’s arm is compromised or inaccessible, an alternate site must be chosen for venipuncture such as the top of the hand. However, some sites must be avoided due to the risk of complications and/or unnecessary pain to the patient.

What is the correct order of draw for venipuncture?

The recommended order is as follows: Blood culture tubes. Sodium citrate tubes (e.g., blue-stopper) Serum tubes with or without clot activator, with or without gel separator (e.g., red-, gold-, speckled-stopper)

Which is a preferred site for venipuncture?

The most site for venipuncture is the antecubital fossa located in the anterior elbow at the fold. This area houses three veins: the cephalic, median cubital, and basilic veins (Figure 1).

What is the purpose of performing a venipuncture?

Venipuncture is a routine procedure that’s typically performed for one of the following reasons: To acquire blood samples for diagnostic purposes. To monitor levels of various blood components. To administer therapeutic treatments intravenously, including medications, nutrition, or chemotherapy.

How do you use a blood transfer device?

METHODS OF COLLECTION: Attach a BD Vacutainer™ Blood Transfer Device to the syringe. Insert an evacuated blood collection tube into the BD Vacutainer™ Blood Transfer Device/syringe assembly. Allow the blood to transfer from the syringe to the tube using the tube’s vacuum. Do not depress the plunger of the syringe.

What tube is used for blood collection?

Yellow-top tube (ACD) This tube contains ACD, which is used for the collection of whole blood for special tests. NOTE: After the tube has been filled with blood, immediately invert the tube 8-10 times to mix and ensure adequate anticoagulation of the specimen.

Which venipuncture site should be avoided?

VENIPUNCTURE SITE SELECTION: Certain areas are to be avoided when choosing a site: Extensive scars from burns and surgery – it is difficult to puncture the scar tissue and obtain a specimen. The upper extremity on the side of a previous mastectomy – test results may be affected because of lymphedema.

How to draw blood with A Vacutainer syringe?

⇒ Place the tips of the index and middle fingers of the right hand behind the flange of the vacutainer holder. Push the tube all the way into the holder with your thumb until the needle completely punctures the rubber stopper of the vacutainer tube. ⇒ If the needle is in the vein, the vacuum will draw the blood into the tube.

How are Vacutainer tubes used in a phlebotomist?

Vacutainer tubes are often used to collect blood samples in venipuncture procedures. But some of them are used to collect urine and to separate serum. Some of them contain additives designed for analytical testing. To make it easy for a phlebotomist to know which tube to use, a vacutainer has color-coded covers.

What do you need to know about venipuncture?

Please try again later. Venipuncture is a key skill that you need to master as a medical student, junior doctor or healthcare professional, this video will guide you step by step along the way. This video will look at one of the phlebotomy techniques and teach you how to draw blood using the vacutainer system in preparation for your OSCE exam.

What kind of blood test is Vacutainer used for?

It is it specifically used for whole blood samples intended for transfusion labs. It is also used similar to the lavender tube, which means it contains the same additive. For tests of group and save (G&S), crossmatch (XM), and direct Coomb’s test (aka direct antiglobulin test), this tube is used.