How to Transfer Blood from a Needle Syringe to a Collection Tube
About the Lecture
The lecture How to Transfer Blood from a Needle Syringe to a Collection Tube by Judith Gopo, BS, MT is from the course Phlebotomy.
Included Quiz Questions
What is the most important safety check before transferring blood from a syringe into collection tubes?
- Ensure the needle has been removed from the syringe
- Verify the syringe contains enough blood volume
- Check that the collection tubes are properly labeled
- Confirm the transfer device is properly sterilized
- Ensure the syringe cap is tightly secured
Why should you avoid forcefully injecting blood from a syringe into collection tubes?
- It can cause hemolysis and tear up blood cells resulting in skewed lab results
- It increases the risk of needle stick injuries
- It causes air bubbles to form in the collection tubes
- It prevents proper mixing of anticoagulants in the tubes
- It makes it harder to properly label the specimens
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Author of lecture How to Transfer Blood from a Needle Syringe to a Collection Tube
Judith Gopo, BS, MT
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