About Clinical Chemistry, the determinations of blood constituents like glucose, uric acid, triglycerides, cholesterol, blood gas, enzymology, electrolytes, drugs and the clinical significance of their abnormal values. Deals also with quality assurance and function tests.
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
CC01 Lecture: Venipuncture Materials
Vacutainer Adapters
Vacutainer adapters are used in venipuncture utilizing the vacutainer method. This is the disposable type of adapters and are used only once. They hold the vacutainer tube in place during blood extraction or phlebotomy.
The Tourniquet
The tourniquet is used in venipuncture to make the veins prominent.
The syringe and needle
The syringe and needle are used to perform venipuncture (collection of blood from the veins). It is also used to inject intramuscularly, intravenously or intradermally medications and solutions.
Vacutainer Tubes
Vacutainer tubes are materials used when performing venipuncture. Venipuncture is the extraction of blood from the veins of a patient.
The Vacutainer Adapter
The adapter helps to hold the vacutainer tube in place during venipuncture procedure.
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