Order of Draw
First Tube Drawn
Blood Cultures
Confirm patient using how many identifiers?
Two
Angle for venipuncture
15 degrees
Blood under the skin
Hematoma
clean site with
alcohol
Lavender Tube Additive
EDTA
Position if patient feels faint
Supine/lying down
Gauge commonly used
21g-23g
Fainting term
Syncope
Why let alcohol dry?
prevent hemolysis
Gray Tube Test
Glucose
Max time for tourniquet
1 minute
Device for small veins
Butterfly needle
Repeated vein injury resulting in inflammation
Phlebitis
Remove tourniquet when
Last tube begins to fill
Tube after light blue
Red Serum Tube
Risk of prolonged tourniquet
Hemoconcentration
Tube holder purpose
secure tube
Excess bleeding cause
anticoagulants
mix tubes by
gently inverting
Why does Order of Draw matter?
Prevent contamination
Most important step
Patient ID verification
PPE required?
Gloves
Sign of nerve injury
sharp pain
Label tubes when
Immediately after finishing draw