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Insuficient mixing can result in inaccurate test results and the need to re-draw. Correct mixing technique is to gently invert (180o and back) each tube the recommended number of times shown in the recommended inversions column. *Discard tube is not required before blood collection for anaerobic and aerobic blood culture bottles.
This chapter covers all the steps recommended for safe phlebotomy and reiterates the accepted principles for blood drawing and blood collection (31). The chapter includes background information (Section 2.1), practical guidance (Section 2.2) and illustrations (Section 2.3) relevant to best practices in phlebotomy.
Phlebotomy order of draw tips and cheat sheet. Learn & retain Phlebotomy mnemonic order of draw tube colors for your CLSI training & CPT1.
Recommended Order of Draw* Determinations and Special Instructions contained within this guide have been provided by the named institute and are not BD recommendations or instructions for the BD products described. Please consult your organisation’s guidelines or contact BD should you have any questions. IMPORTANT MIXING GUIDELINES
Blood samples should be taken in the following order: KFK117 - 1.8ml. Fill to frosted fill line on tube. For Cold Agglutinins, Donath-Landsteiner sample must be tansported at 37°C. Mix. in advance.
Learn the phlebotomy order of draw with our study tool which makes learning the blood draw order and tube colors simple and fun!
All BD Vacutainer® tubes require immediate mixing following collection. Insufficient mixing can result in inaccurate test results and the need to re-draw. Correct mixing technique is to gently invert (180o and back) each tube the recommended number of times shown on the right hand side of the table.