CP

• Step 1


  Receive, Review, and Accession the Test Request
• Step 2


  Approach, Greet, and Identify the Patient
• Step 3


  Explain the Procedure and Obtain Consent
• Step 4


  Verify Collection Requirements and Identify Sensitivities and Potential Problems
• Step 5


  Sanitize Hands and Put on Gloves
• Step 6


  Position the Patient
• Step 7


  Select the Puncture Site
• Step 8


  Warm the Site
• Step 9


  Clean and Air Dry the Site
• Step 10


  Prepare Equipment
• Step 11


  Grasp the Finger of Heel Firmly
• Step 12


  Position the Lancet, Puncture the Site, and Discard the Lancet
• Step 13


  Wipe Away the First Blood Drop
• Step 14


  Fill and Mix the Tubes/Containers in Order of Draw
• Step 15


  Place Gauze, Apply Pressure, and Elevate the Site
• Step 16


  Label and Prepare Specimens for Handling and Transport
• Step 17


  Check the Site and Apply a Bandage
• Step 18


  Discard the Used Materials, Thank the Patient, Remove Gloves, and Sanitize the Hands
• Step 19


  Transport the Specimen to the Lab Promptly