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<p>Created page with &quot;- tourniquet 3-4in (8-10cm) above vein - alcohol swab 30s-1min - routine needle: insert at 30 degree angle or less - pressure 3-5min after needle removal - cold agglutinin, cryofibrinogen, cryoglobulin, semen -&gt; keep at 37C - Keep cold: blood gases, - protect from light: blilirubin, vitamins, urine prophobilinogen and urine porphyrins - leave covering on for 15min Urinalysis - Routine: midstream - RT for 2h, or fridge max 4 hours before testing - Urine culture...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>- tourniquet 3-4in (8-10cm) above vein<br /> <br /> - alcohol swab 30s-1min<br /> <br /> - routine needle: insert at 30 degree angle or less<br /> <br /> - pressure 3-5min after needle removal<br /> <br /> - cold agglutinin, cryofibrinogen, cryoglobulin, semen -&gt; keep at 37C<br /> <br /> - Keep cold: blood gases,<br /> <br /> - protect from light: blilirubin, vitamins, urine prophobilinogen and urine porphyrins<br /> <br /> - leave covering on for 15min<br /> <br /> Urinalysis<br /> <br /> - Routine: midstream<br /> <br /> - RT for 2h, or fridge max 4 hours before testing<br /> <br /> - Urine culture &amp; sensitivity: midstream clean-catch collection in sterile container<br /> <br /> Types of Urine Specimens:<br /> <br /> * - Random<br /> * - First morning/8-hour<br /> ** Collected immediately upon waking after 8 hours of sleep<br /> * Fasting<br /> ** Second specimen voided after fasting<br /> *** glucose monitoring<br /> * Timed<br /> ** 2-hour postprandial urine: 2 hours after meal<br /> *** e.g. glucose tolerance testing<br /> ** 24-hour urine<br /> *** e.g. creatinine clearance, urobilinogen<br /> *** void upon waking, then collect all urine following for 24h<br /> *** void at end of 24h<br /> ** Double-voided: empty bladder, wait specified time, and then collect urine<br /> *** urine glucose and ketone testing<br /> <br /> Blood sample storage<br /> <br /> * Room temp: up to 8 hours<br /> * Fridge: up to 48 hours<br /> * Freeze: &gt;48 hours (do not freeze and thaw more than once). Thaw at RT.<br /> <br /> Capillary Puncture<br /> <br /> * &lt;6 months old: heel ONLY<br /> * 6-12 months: fingerstick IF infant weighs more than 10kg (22lbs) AND puncture depth is less than 1.5mm<br /> * Capillary blood is mostly arterial, and has elevated glucose (and maybe K+ if tissue fluid is present) along with lowered protein and electrolytes<br /> ** However, interpret using venous RIs<br /> ** Newborns: increased HBG and HCT<br /> ** &#039;&#039;&#039;K&#039;&#039;&#039;ids have &#039;&#039;&#039;sugar&#039;&#039;&#039; high (high K+ and glucose)<br /> * Unacceptable tests<br /> ** ESR<br /> ** Coagulation (PT/INR, APTT)<br /> ** Blood cultures<br /> ** Tests requiring large volumes of serum or plasma<br /> * Order of Draw is based on specimens most affected by clotting as tissue thromboplastin is released immediately during capillary puncture<br /> ** Blood gas<br /> ** EDTA<br /> ** Other additives<br /> ** Serum specimens<br /> * Lancets: purple low, pink medium, blue high<br /> * Infant lancets: white (preemie), blue (micro-preemie), blue+pink stripe (newborn), pink (toddler)<br /> * Microhematocrit tubes: 50-75uL, colour-coded by additive (blue band are non-additive)<br /> * Medial or Lateral Plantar Heel - Make Little People Happy<br /> * Do not apply bandage to children &lt;2 years old</div>

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