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Blood can be collected from different sources. What are they?

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Date Posted: 2016/05/04
Afeefa P A
by Afeefa P A , Medical Laboratory Technologist , Modern Diagnostic Centre

Generally, there are three methods of blood collection:

 

1. Venipuncture

Collection of blood from the veins through the use of a needle and a syringe.

 

2. Capillary puncture

Used when smaller volumes of blood is needed. Also known as fingerstick or finger puncture

 

3. Arterial Puncture

Collection of blood from the arteries

 

JANINE PALERMO
by JANINE PALERMO , Plaza Libertad Medical Specialists’ Center

THERE ARE THREE MAJOR PART OF THE VEINS THAT BLOOD CAN BE COLLECTED THEY ARE CAPILLARY, ARTERIAL AND VEINS.

ELLEN IDEA
by ELLEN IDEA , Staff Nurse , Bayambang District Hospital

Can be collected through veins, arteries,capillaries,back of the hands, finger pricked and heel pricked for babies,

ziad aboudiab
by ziad aboudiab , blood bank technician , Almoosa specialist hospital

veins 

arterial 

 heel prick 

center line 

Esra' Abuqaddom
by Esra' Abuqaddom , “SAT” Biology teacher , International Leader’s Academy

from veins, arteries and capillaries.

Mary Grace Manuel-Mallari
by Mary Grace Manuel-Mallari , General Surgery , Detailed Job Descriptions

Blood can be collected from venipuncture, arterial puncture, capillary puncture and heel puncture (for infant).

Brian Chumbi
by Brian Chumbi , Laboratory Technologist Volunteer , Bwaila District Hospital

1. Vein Puncture

2. Heel puncture especially in new-born babies

3. Capilary puncture 

Muzafar Islam
by Muzafar Islam , Manager Laboratory , Ahmed Medical Complex

Blood can be collected from:-

Venipuncture

Cappilary puncture

Arterial Puncture

Hayat Hamad
by Hayat Hamad , Science Teacher , Alawael Bilingual School

Capillary blood collection , venipuncture, Arterial blood puncture, Heel puncture ( toddlers)

Nafeesah Kinoo
by Nafeesah Kinoo , Hematology and Blood Bank Technician , Apollo Bramwell Hospital

Median Cubital Vein/ Cephalic Vein/ Basilic Vein

Ear Lobe/ Forehead/ Great Saphenous/ Hand Wrist

MOHMED ABRAR ABDUL KADIR  CHOUGULE
by MOHMED ABRAR ABDUL KADIR CHOUGULE , Team lead Phlebotomist , AL ZAHRA PVT HOSPITAL

1] Venipuncture.

2] Arterial Blood Puncture.

3] Capillary Blood Collection.

4] Heel Puncture for Babies Specially.

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