Question

Chapter 10: Capillary Puncture Equipment and Procedures 199 16. Which of the following represents proper capillary specimen collection technique? 18. An infant bilirubin specimen is collected in an a. Clean the site with alcohol and wipe it dry, so it amber microtube to will not sting. a. flag it as a capillary specimen. b. Puncture the skin parallel to the whorls of the b. identify it as a bilirubin specimen. c. protect the specimen from light. fingerprint. d. reduce the chance of hemolysis. c. Squeeze the finger hard to get the very best blood flow. 19. Which of the following PKU collection techniques d. Touch the scoop to the blood drop, not the skin is incorrect? surface. a. Air-dry the slips horizontally. b. Completely fill every circle. 17. Blood smears made using EDTA specimens should c. Do not touch the filter paper. be prepared within d. Fill circles from both sides. a. 1 hour of specimen collection. b. 2 hours of specimen collection. 20. Which of the following can result in a blood smear that is too long? c. 6 hours of specimen collection. d. 24 hours of specimen collection. a. Angle of spreader slide is too steep. b. Blood drop is too large or too thin. c. Spreader slide is pushed too quickly. d. Patient has a high hemoglobin level.

Answer 1

Answer: Clean the site with alcohol and wipe it dry, so it will not sting.

( The first step is to clean the area with alcohol from where the blood specimen has to be taken)

Answer: 24 hours of specimen collection.

( The blood sample that is being prepared with EDTA should be prepared within 24 hours of the specimen collection.)

Answer: Protect the specimen from light.

( Billirubin should be protected from light)

Answer: Fill the circles from both side

( Only one side of is applied, but the circles should be completely full)