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NO. PROCEDURE REMARKS
Remove the syringe of blood and place it in a sterile kidney
17. dish
Remove needle from vein, immediately place a folded square
18. of gauze over the site and apply firm pressure over the gauze,
maintain pressure until the venipuncture site stops bleeding.
Fill the specimen bottle tube with the blood, allow the syringe
19.
to fill the tube till the required amount.
Following the correct order of draw, continue filling all the
20. specimen tubes until all necessary specimens have been
collected.
After each tube is drawn, gently invert the tube to mix the
21. additive to prevent clotting. To prevent hemolysis, DO NOT
shake.
Discard needles in the sharps / biohazard container and
22.
dispose of used materials in proper receptacles
Correctly packages specimen in biohazard bag for transport
23.
to lab.
Recheck venipuncture site to ensure bleeding has stopped
24. before leaving patient.
25. Discard PPE and perform had hygiene
26. Documentation and report.
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