CLSI H3 A5 : 5ED 2003
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PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION OF DIAGNOSTIC BLOOD SPECIMENS BY VENIPUNCTURE
31-10-2007
12-01-2013
Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Introduction
3 Standard Precautions
4 Definitions
5 Factors That Affect Laboratory Values
6 Facilities
6.1 Venipuncture Chairs
6.2 Hospital Area
7 Supplies
7.1 Utility Carts
7.2 Blood Collecting Trays
7.3 Gloves
7.4 Needles and Holders
7.5 Sterile Syringes
7.6 Venous Blood Collection Tubes
7.7 Tourniquets
7.8 Antiseptics
7.9 Gauze Pads
7.10 Puncture-Resistant Disposal Container
7.11 Ice
7.12 Adhesive Bandages
7.13 Warming Devices
7.14 Test Reference Manual
8 Venipuncture Procedure
8.1 Step 1: Prepare Accession Order
8.2 Step 2: Approach and Identify the Patient
8.3 Step 3: Verify Patient Diet Restrictions and Latex
Sensitivity
8.4 Step 4: Assemble Supplies
8.5 Step 5: Position Patient
8.6 Step 6: Apply Tourniquet
8.7 Step 7: Put on Gloves
8.8 Step 8: Cleanse Venipuncture Site
8.9 Step 9: Perform Venipuncture
8.10 Step 10: Order of Draw
8.11 Step 11: Release the Tourniquet
8.12 Step 12: Place the Gauze Pad
8.13 Step 13: Remove and Dispose of the Needle
8.14 Step 14: Bandage the Arm
8.15 Step 15: Label Blood Collection Tubes and Record Time
of Collection
8.16 Step 16: Chill the Specimen
8.17 Step 17: Send Blood Collection Tubes to the Proper
Laboratories
9 Venipuncture in Children and Difficult Collections
9.1 Procedure
9.2 Equipment
10 Additional Considerations
10.1 Monitoring Blood Volume Collected
10.2 Hematoma
10.3 Hemolysis
11 Special Situations
11.1 Timed Intervals
11.2 Specific Collection Techniques
11.3 Indwelling Lines or VADs
11.4 Heparin or Saline Locks
11.5 Fistula
11.6 Intravenous Fluids
11.7 Isolation
11.8 Emergency Situations
References
Summary of Comments and Subcommittee Responses
Summary of Delegate Comments and Working Group Responses
The Quality System Approach
Related NCCLS Publications
Establishes criteria for the correct collection of blood specimens by venipuncture.
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Supersedes NCCLS H3 A4. (01/2004)
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| DocumentType |
Miscellaneous Product
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| PublisherName |
Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
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| CLSI H43 A2 : 2ED 2007 | CLINICAL FLOW CYTOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF NEOPLASTIC HEMATOLYMPHOID CELLS |
| BIS IS/ISO 15189 : 2012 | MEDICAL LABORATORIES - REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALITY AND COMPETENCE |
| CLSI MM13 P : 1ED 2005 | COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, PREPARATION, AND STORAGE OF SPECIMENS FOR MOLECULAR METHODS |
| CLSI NBS01 A5 : 5ED 2007 | BLOOD COLLECTION ON FILTER PAPER FOR NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAMS |
| CLSI H20 A2 : 2ED 2007 | Reference Leukocyte (WBC) Differential Count (Proportional) and Evaluation of Instrumental Methods, 2nd Edition<br> |
| CLSI H58 P : 1ED 2007 | PLATELET FUNCTION TESTING BY AGGREGOMETRY |
| CLSI M47 A : 1ED 2007 | PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR BLOOD CULTURES |
| CLSI C50 P : 1ED 2007 | MASS SPECTROMETRY IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY: GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND GUIDANCE |
| CLSI M47 P : 1ED 2006 | PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR BLOOD CULTURES |
| CLSI C50 A : 1ED 2007 | MASS SPECTROMETRY IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY: GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND GUIDANCE |
| CLSI POCT4 A2 : 2ED 2006 | POINT-OF-CARE IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC (IVD) TESTING |
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