Pediatric and Blood Culture Collection Procedures

In this video presentation, I will be discussing PKU, Heel Sticks, Blood Volume collection for infants/neonates and Blood Culture Procedures.
Preparing phlebotomy students for their state exam and training them with a correct understanding of CLEA, CLSI, OSHA and HIPPA procedures.
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[@josephbaumann292]

This is a great channel! Thanks for all the info.

[@PhlebotomySolutions]

Joseph Baumann Thank you. Glad you like it.

[@d.s.75]

Thanks for the video Al.. Very interesting..

[@PhlebotomySolutions]

D. S. You are welcome

[@BlindRedWolf]

Thank you so much. Extremely useful information.

[@PhlebotomySolutions]

Thank you for watching and for the comment.

[@julietloza4664]

Thank you

[@PhlebotomySolutions]

Thank you for watching.

[@earthlymaiden7194]

I take my exam tomorrow. I'm so nervous :/

[@cindy7733]

With the PKU test, do the circles have to be entirely filled with blood or is it ok to have each of the circles 1/2 filled? My teacher said at least half of the blood in a circle is enough. Is that accurate?

[@cindy7733]

maybe this is a situation where different states or hospitals set different standards? IDK. confused.

[@PhlebotomySolutions]

Your instructor is wrong. They must be completely filled and not layered. This is a medical and state requirement. They will be rejected if they are not filled correctly.

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Watch this video.
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They are part of CLSI which is a governing body for laboratory requirements.

[@cindy7733]

Thank you for clarifying that! That's what I thought based on everything I've been reading. And the cards must also be completely dried before the test can even be processed!

[@PhlebotomySolutions]

Cindy Yes, that is correct.

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[@Captaingrimly]

I'm wondering how much do we have to fill in the micro vials? Specifically for bilirubin, I can't ever seem to get much if any into my vials

[@PhlebotomySolutions]

There should be a line on the micro tube. Try to fill it to the line.

[@edwinlambo7597]

Can you tell the purple lancet called pls

[@PhlebotomySolutions]

The purple is just another color for adults.

[@edwinlambo7597]

Where can i buy those lancets thats what im using for my blood sugar

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[@willneustaedter9236]

Lol! You do NOT elevate the baby's foot above the body, as you state at the 4 minute mark. The heel should be the lowest point of the body, so that gravity helps the blood flow to the heel. Feel free to correct your video, or cite your sources. I'm practicing in a lab in a hospital in BC, Canada, and I've been taught by fellow professionals to keep the heel as the lowest body part.

[@PhlebotomySolutions]

Sorry to disappoint you, but I was referring to post care instructions as directed by CLSI, which states to elevate the site and apply pressure and gauze. So there is no correction needed but feel free to apologize for your mistake.

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