Lesson 2: Obtain a Blood Specimen

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.

 

2.1 General

2.2 Terms

2.3 Procedure for Obtaining a Blood Specimen

2.4 Obtain a Blood Specimen with an Assembled Syringe

Lesson 2: Self-Test

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