Table of Contents
- 1 What does CLSI say about needle relocation?
- 2 What is the CLSI correct order of draw when using a butterfly?
- 3 What are the limitations of needle relocation?
- 4 What is the most important step in phlebotomy?
- 5 What do you need to know about the butterfly needle?
- 6 When to use butterfly needle for IV infusions?
What does CLSI say about needle relocation?
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute’s (CLSI) venipuncture standard (GP41-A7) clearly states that a calculated needle relocation is acceptable (to a limited extent in the area of the basilic vein), but only if the exact location of the vein is known.
What is the CLSI correct order of draw when using a butterfly?
The order of draw is based on CLSI Procedures and Devices for the Collection of Capillary Blood Specimens; Approved Standard – Sixth Edition, September 2008. This standard recommends that EDTA tubes be drawn first to ensure good quality specimen, followed by other additive tubes and finally, serum specimen tubes.
What is CLSI in phlebotomy?
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Essential Elements of a Phlebotomy Training Program.
What is the CLSI order of draw?
The correct order of draw follows: Blood culture tube or bottle. Sodium citrate tube (eg, blue closure) Serum tubes, including those with clot activator and gels (eg, red, red-speckled, gold closures) EDTA tube with or without gel separator (eg, lavender, pearl, pink closures)
What are the limitations of needle relocation?
Correct answer: The limit to needle relocation when the vein is missed on initial insertion is to advance the needle farther toward the vein, or to withdraw it slightly backward. Needles should never be moved side-to-side when attempting to access the medial aspect of the antecubital area.
What is the most important step in phlebotomy?
1. Planning ahead. This is the most important part of carrying out any procedure, and is usually done at the start of a phlebotomy session.
What are CLSI guidelines?
CLSI Standards: Guidelines for Health Care Excellence Developed by our members for use by the global laboratory community, CLSI’s consensus-based medical laboratory standards are the most widely recognized resources for continually improving testing quality, safety, and efficiency.
What is the advantage of using a butterfly?
Butterfly needles enable IV access using a small needle for IV infusions or blood draws. Ideally, using a butterfly needle reduces the likelihood a person will experience profuse bleeding after an IV stick or blood draw.
What do you need to know about the butterfly needle?
1 Venipuncture. A venipuncture is when a phlebotomist accesses a vein to draw blood. A phlebotomist is a medical professional who specializes in drawing blood. 2 IV hydration. If you need IV fluids, a nurse or doctor may use a butterfly needle to access a vein. 3 Medication. A butterfly needle also allows a doctor to give IV medications.
When to use butterfly needle for IV infusions?
Even if the right size needle is used, the needle can become blocked during treatment if not correctly placed. As a rule of thumb, butterfly needles should only be used for IV infusions of five hours or less. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback!
Can a butterfly needle be inserted into a vacuum tube?
Some butterfly needle connectors have built-in “male” ports that can be inserted into vacuum tubes. Other connectors have “female” ports into which syringes or lines can be inserted. During venipuncture (the insertion of a needle into a vein), a phlebotomist or nurse will hold the butterfly needle by its wings between the thumb and index finger.
When to use a butterfly needle at a blood bank?
These needles are also commonly used at blood banks for people wanting to donate blood. Butterfly needles can also be used to deliver intravenous fluids if you are dehydrated and either cannot drink fluids or cannot drink enough to compensate for fluid loss.