Introduction to blood collection -- Venipuncture equipment -- Routine venipuncture -- Complications and additional techniques -- Special venipuncture collection and preanalytical variables -- Dermal puncture -- Point-of-care testing -- Intravenous insertion and central venous catheter access
Summary
Suitable for intensive one- or two-day phlebotomy courses, this user-friendly text focuses on the crucial skills of blood specimen collection. It covers blood specimen collection equipment, including safety devices and technical procedures for venipuncture and dermal puncture
