Phelb Extra

How long can torniquet stay on

no longer the 60 seconds

Evacuated Tube Method

blood sample collection that uses vacuum-sealed tubes to facilitate blood draw

Syringe Method

blood sample collection that uses a syringe to manually draw blood from a vein for exact measurements

Median Cubital

vein located right in the middle of arm most used in venipuncture

Cephalic vein

a vein located on the lateral side of the forearm challenging to locate

Basilic vein

vein located closest to the body, larger and more difficult to puncture due to proximity to nerves and arteries.

Lancet

a small, sharp device used to make punctures in the skin for blood collection

Automatic Lancet adults

2 mm deep

Automatic Lancet Infants

.85 mm deep

Heal stick

used for dermal sticks on a infants 2 and younger

Fasting specimens

are blood samples taken after a period of not eating or drinking, usually for medical tests to ensure accurate results.

Timed specimens

are blood samples taken at specific intervals to monitor levels of substances in the body over time.

Glucose Tolerance test

is a medical test used to assess how well the body processes glucose done in timed specimens

Bloodletting

is an ancient medical practice involving the withdrawal of blood to cure or prevent illness, believed to balance bodily humors.

polycythemia vera

a type of blood cancer that causes the bone marrow to make too many red blood cells.

Hemochromatosis

too much iron in the system