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What is the Clinical and Laboratory Institute ( CLSI ) recommended maximum dept of heel puncture?
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2.0 mm
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Why are EDTA specimens obtained before other specimens where collected by skin puncture
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To minimize effects of platelets clumping
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Why should a laboratory report form indicate the fact that a specimens has been collected by skin puncture?
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Because test result may vary depending on method of collection
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Which of the following is the safest area for infant heel puncture?
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The lateral plantar surface
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A skin puncture should be done rather than venipunture in all the following situation EXCEPT :
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When the light blue stopper tube is needed
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Skin puncture blood most closely resembles
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Arterial Blood
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What does the term " calcaneus" means ?
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Heel Bone
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Skin puncture blood reference valve (normal) are higher for
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Glucose
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What is PKU?
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A hereditary inability to metabolized phenylalanine
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It is necessary to control depth of lancet insertion during skin puncture to avaoid
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Bone Injury
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What is the purpose of warming the site before skin puncture?
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It increases blood flow 7 time
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Which is the best tube for collecting an ethanol specimen?
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Sodium fluorid
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Which needle gauge has the largest lumen?
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18
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