Lesson Objectives
- Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the Vacutainer® system of obtaining a blood specimen.
- Identify the procedures of obtaining a blood specimen with a Vacutainer®.
- Identify the procedures of obtaining a blood specimen with a syringe.
- Determine the best site to obtain a blood specimen.
Identify the procedures for submitting a blood specimen to the laboratory.
2.3 Procedure for Obtaining a Blood Specimen