Capillary Puncture

• Capillary Puncture


  Method for obtaining specimens in infants or when venipuncture is challenging.
• Heelstick


  Method for collecting specimens from infants under 6 months.
• Fingerstick


  Method for collecting specimens from patients over 6 months.
• Lancet


  Device used for capillary collection to make an incision.
• Microcollection Containers


  Containers used for collecting capillary blood specimens.
• Microhematocrit Tubes


  Tubes used for capillary blood collection for hematocrit measurements.
• Warming devices


  Equipment used to warm the incision site for capillary blood collection.
• Capillary Blood Gas Equipment (CBG)


  Equipment used for collecting capillary blood gas specimens.
• Arterial Blood


  Type of blood specimen collected from an artery.
• Venous Blood


  Type of blood specimen collected from a vein.
• Capillary Blood


  Type of blood specimen collected from capillaries.
• Indications for Capillary Puncture


  Reasons for performing capillary puncture on adults, children, and infants.
• Order of Draw


  Sequence for drawing and collecting blood in tubes to prevent contamination.
• Selecting Puncture Site


  Process of choosing the site for capillary blood collection.
• Warm Site


  Procedure of warming the incision site before capillary blood collection.
• Clean and Air-Dry Site


  Step to sanitize and dry the incision site before capillary blood collection.
• Prepare Equipment


  Arranging sterilized collection devices for capillary blood collection.
• Discard Lancet


  Step to dispose of the lancet after capillary blood collection.
• Fill and Mix Tubes


  Process of collecting blood in tubes in the order of draw.
• Apply Pressure


  Step to place gauze and apply pressure on the incision site after blood collection.
• Label Specimen


  Step to identify and label the collected blood specimen.
• Dispose of Materials


  Step to discard used and contaminated materials after blood collection.
• Transport Specimen


  Process of transferring the collected blood specimen to the lab.
• Routine blood smears

  Preparation of blood films to check abnormalities in blood cells.
• Thick blood smear

  Preparation to detect malaria in peripheral blood smears.
• Neonatal Bilirubin collection

  Collection method to assess liver disorders in infants.
• Newborn screening

  Routine test for inborn disorders in infants.
• Blood spot collection

  Collection of blood drops through heel stick for newborn screening.