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List and describe the various types of equipment
needed for capillary specimen collection
Describe the composition of capillary specimens,
identify the tests that have different reference values
when collected by capillary puncture methods, and
name tests that cannot be performed on capillary
specimens
Identify indications for performing capillary puncture
on adults, children, and infants
List the order of draw for collecting capillary
specimens
Describe proper procedure for selecting the puncture
site and collecting capillary specimens from adults,
infants, and children
Lancet/Incision Devices
Finger puncture
Heel puncture
Laser lancet
Collection Devices
Microcollection Containers
Microhematocrit tubes
Plastic/clay sealant
Capillary blood gas collection equipment
Collection tubes/caps
Stirrers/magnets
Microscope slides
Warming devices
Composition of capillary puncture blood
Arterial blood
Venous blood
Capillary blood
Interstitial fluid
Intracellular fluid
More closely resembles arterial blood
Reference (normal) values for capillary puncture
blood
Higher in capillary puncture blood
– glucose
Lower in capillary puncture blood
– total protein
– calcium
– potassium
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