Medical Laboratory Science

Is a process that draws blood from the body.

Venipuncture

Capillary Puncture
 Blood Chemistry
Serology
Complete Blood Count
Blood Donation
And others
 Preparation of materials need for phlebotomy
Proper Patient Identification
Venipuncture Procedure
Locating the puncture site
Preparing the puncture site
Drawing of blood
Post Phlebotomy Care
 Cotton
Disinfectant
Needle & Syringe
Gloves
Collection tubes
Tourniqutte
MOST important pre-analytical factor in any
laboratory procedure
Name

Age

Sex

Date Requested
Requesting Physician
Ward/Bed/Room Number
Date & Time of Collection
 Use a tourniquet
Look for the most prominent
vein
palpate and trace the path of
vein
 Cleanse the area for venipuncture in a circular
motion from the center outward with a 70
percent isopropyl alcohol
Reapply tourniquet.
 Anchor the vein by placing your free thumb
below the venipuncture site where the needle is
to enter and pull skin taut.
Insert the needle with the bevel facing up in
one swift motion.
15-30
 Pull the plunger to draw blood
Remove the tourniquet
Withdraw the needle
Re-cap the needle
Transfer blood to tubes
Properly label tubes
 Place cotton over the puncture site
Apply pressure at the puncture site for 5
minutes to stop the bleeding
Observe the patient for possible adverse
reactions
 Venipuncture
Blood Typing